to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
to make oneself pleasant to everybody; to smile at everybody; to try to please everybody; to make things pleasant
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to gather; to collect; to assemble
bet; wager; stake; gamble
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to put to shame; to humiliate; to disgrace; to rape; to assault; to violate
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
treatment (of a person); dealing with
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
to thrust away; to send 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
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to blaze; to burn brightly