hint; intimation; suggestion; inkling
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
to lure (someone) toward one; to lure (into); to entice
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
sure; alright; fine; go ahead
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
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
period (of life) when one is enjoying more romantic attention than usual
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
out of control; uncontrollable
ready with a rifle leveled
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
along the road; along the way
something painted white; white makeup (for an actor); painted white
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
Don Quixote (book, titular character); Don Quijote (discount chain store)
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
encampment; position; side; end; goal area
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
to be pressed (by urgent business); to be under great pressure (to act); to be under the gun
sad to say; how sad; alas
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
shoring up (a company, industry, etc.); propping up; bolstering; manipulation (of the market, esp. to prevent a sudden fall); jacking-up