to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
Virgo (6th zodiacal sign); the Virgin
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
far away in the distance; in the far distance
of (indicates possessive)
stronghold; citadel; base (of operations); headquarters
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
to lure (someone) out; to lure away; to decoy out
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
throbbing (pain); pounding; stinging
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
archeological excavation (archaeological)
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
to make merry; to be festive
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
called; known as; that; to say
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema; expulsion (from a gang)
freely; frankly; without reserve
persistence; single-mindedness; sticking to one point; always making the same bet
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin