use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
river; stream; River; the ... river
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
small fraction; small proportion
general idea; concept; notion
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
battlefield; battleground
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
great man; heroic figure; remarkable character
war; fighting; fierce competition
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
several years; a few years