to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
long ago; already; a long time ago
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
forces of opposition; opposing forces; counterforce
night flight (without paying); skipping out by night; moonlight flit
scandal; deplorable event
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
arrangement; pact; agreement
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange