ultraconservatism; archconservatism
conservative swing; drift to the right; rightward trend
base support (e.g. for a party in an election); substrate; load bearing layer; supporting layer
conversion (to a different religion, denomination, etc.); change (of ideology, interest, taste, etc.); switch
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
the reverse; other side; lining
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
outline; summary; gist; basic points
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
emotional scars; mental trauma
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
companion; partner; spouse
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
without leaving any trace
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
to betray one's country (to an enemy)
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
loop; band; loop (programming); loop (railway line); time loop; temporal loop
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith