to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to become dim; to become blurred
to shed light; to cast light
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
harmless; innocuous; safe; benign
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
sudden and unexpected; coming out of nowhere; out of the blue
(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
restoration; repair; mending
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means; at all costs; at any cost; no matter what (happens); by fair means or foul
to add to one's circle of friends (or colleagues, etc.); to take in; to accept
to try all possible means
to evade (questions); to reply evasively; to beat around the bush; to throw up a smoke screen
to try to do; to attempt to do
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
powerful person; influential person
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
in name only; titular; nominal
influence; clout; leverage
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
struggle (for); scramble; contest
sincere; earnest; serious
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)