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 manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
hostility; antagonism; opposition
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly; to believe entirely
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
intelligence gathering; information gathering
before the week is out; before the week is over; within the week; sometime this week
single word; a few words; brief comment
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to control; to command; to get the better of
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
carelessness; careless mistake; blunder; wetting oneself; soiling oneself
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
hostility; animosity; enmity
good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
acting ability; talent as a performer
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank