look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
sudden change; complete change
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
one's manners; one's attitude
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
shady; underhanded; questionable
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
accomplishment; execution
about; concerning; related to; -ish
men and women of all ages
one way or the other; either way
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
right in the center (centre)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
age difference; disparity in age; age gap
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)