application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
to understand; to comprehend
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
to see; to look; to watch; to try to ...
disillusionment; disillusion; disenchantment
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
charming; fascinating; attractive
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
about this time; about now
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
to grant someone's request; to do a favour
intangible; incorporeal; unreasonable; preposterous; absurd
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
to push (something) against
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal