soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
battlefield; battleground
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play false
submission; return to allegiance
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
sense of justice; feeling of righteousness; moral sense
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
practical question; practical problem; practical matter
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
to fight against; to oppose; to face
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
final; eventual; ultimate
lump of ice; block of ice; ice floe
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to press a question; to cross-examine
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features