to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
utter villain; atrocious fiend; devil
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
problematical statement; controversial statement
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to forget completely; to leave behind
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
order; sequence; procedure
people; men and women; each person; everybody
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
sympathy; empathy; response
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
first meeting; first interview with
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to put on (another's shoes by mistake); to put (shoes) on the wrong feet; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse; to have a mistaken idea of
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
badness; evilness; bad; evil
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
array; muster; line-up; full force
last night; yesterday evening
incident; affair; happening; event
relaxation; recreation; recess
firm; unshakeable; resolute
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate