trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
to look down on; to make light of
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
offensive (movement); aggression
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
uncontrollable; irrepressible
to use and then throw away
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
to stare back at; to look back at
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
person in charge (of an area of work, etc.); person responsible; contact (person)
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to gouge out; to cut out; to scoop out; to bring to light; to reveal
(sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.); (thrust) deeply (into a soft object); (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.); drenched; soaked; (arch.) extremely (drunk)
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
sound judgment; sane decision; act performed with a clear mind
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
politics of fear; terrorism; reign of terror (esp. in the French revolution)