being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark)
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)
secret intelligence; underground information; confidential information; inside information
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
secret understanding; collusion
such; like that; in that way
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
moderate faction; moderates
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
aggression; invasion; raid
to support each other; to support one another
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
drill bit; drill; drill (practice); drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)
underground; subterranean
to go underground; to go into hiding
submarine; submersible vessel
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
ardent; passionate; vehement
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
ninth day of the month; nine days