structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
support; backing; aid; assistance
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to thrust before; to thrust at
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
thought; consideration; thinking
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
society; the world; the times
jumping to a wrong conclusion
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
ill will; malice; evil intent
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
corruption; immorality; lapse from virtue; fall from virtue
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
misappropriation (of funds, etc.)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
fabrication; put-up job; trumped-up story; frame-up; hoax
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
bringing; taking; carrying
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to choke; to have trouble breathing
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic