keeping in check; holding back; deterrence; restraint; suppression
bribe; sweetener; douceur
beauty; siren; courtesan; prostitute
physical distribution; distribution of goods; logistics
(traffic) congestion; traffic jam; gridlock; delay; stagnation
cutting in line; queue jumping
in a little while; in a bit
postponement; deferment; adjournment
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
person requiring special attention; person to be wary of; person under (police) surveillance; dangerous person
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
group action; collective behavior; collective behaviour; acting as a group
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
big and brawny; well built; gigantic
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
anger; being angry; being mad
this, that and the other; this and that
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
drinking at home (as opposed to going out)
to get late; to advance; to wear on
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
stiff neck; stiff shoulders
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity