to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
overseas student; exchange student
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
looking on; remaining a spectator
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to be conspicuous; to stand out
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
tendency; trend; inclination
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
superiority complex; sense of superiority
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent