to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
whispering into a person's ear
attendance; presence; appearance
bombshell announcement (statement)
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
steering; helmsman; coxswain; guidance; leadership; leader
strengthening of relations
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
useless; vain; aimless; idle
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
to be embarrassed; to lose face
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to mind; to care; to worry
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
retort; back talk; backchat
a few years ago; some years back
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
retainer; subject; vassal; servant