simply; merely; only; solely
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
natural airhead; person prone to making silly mistakes
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
independence; self-reliance
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to become better; to improve
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom