one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
decimal point; radix point
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
identification papers; ID
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
erotic; pornographic; obscene; perverted; horny; dirty
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
deep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
public safety; public welfare
tedious; boring; being fed up with
arrogant; haughty; insolent
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
scandal; deplorable event
hammer; mallet; sledge(hammer); gavel
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
river; stream; River; the ... river