to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to be suspected without cause
very; greatly; exceedingly
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
emergency; crisis; imminent danger; Vulnerable (conservation status); VU
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
of the same age; age-matched
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
such; this sort of; like this
management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
senility; dotage; decrepitude
competent; suitable; qualified
to have an idea; to have a clue
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on