risky; dangerous; insecure
manly; masculine; like a man
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
pie; tart; palmier (pastry)
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
weather; fair weather; fine weather
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
mistress; kept woman; concubine
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement; friction; conflict
estrangement; alienation; sowing discord; driving a wedge
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
something like ...; something called ...
dirty; vulgar; nasty; offensive; disgusting
full view; total picture; whole story; full particulars; all the details
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
countries; (various) nations
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
internal strife; infighting; internal conflict
bogging down; dragging on; turning into a quagmire; becoming mired in a mess
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
morning; forenoon; just before noon