imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to cease; to stop; to be over
to polish up; to shine up
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
any more; any further; any better; any longer
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to govern; to manage; to subdue
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
(within a) territory; domains
to continue (going along some trend)
inspection (for compliance); investigation (tax, etc.)
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
proposal; offer; request; application
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
one by one; one after another; successively
goodness; excellence; virtue
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel