to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
all present; all concerned; all of us
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to thrust before; to thrust at
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
commitment; pledge; promise
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
main question; real issue at hand
your acquaintance; people who know
knowing; (an) acquaintance
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
noisy; confused; uproarious
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
meat eating; eating of meat; meat diet; carnivorous
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close