to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
several people; a few people
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
adherent; devotee; believer
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
to let down one's hair; to undo hair
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
burlesque; low comedy; farce
victim; injured party; sufferer
servant; manservant; menial
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
government; administration; statesmanship
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
commencing with; including
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate