plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
one day; (on) a certain day
adherent; devotee; believer
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
sales promotion; hard selling
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
damage (esp. financial) caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors)
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative (verb, etc.)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
spirit of a dead person; ghost; departed soul
to do in place of or on behalf of (someone)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
negative emotions; negative feelings
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to one's heart's content or satisfaction