being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. of a lie); specious; truthy
members; member; constituent
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
capable of anything; liable to do
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
groundless; entirely contrary to fact
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
risky; dangerous; insecure
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
foolhardiness; recklessness; savage valour; savage valor; brute courage
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
to follow; to conform; to apply to
severe punishment; rigorous measures
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
irrespective of the occasion; indiscriminately
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
hawks; hardline faction; hardliner