makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
evil design; crafty plan; plot
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
Machiavellism; Machiavellianism
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
bad habit; bad custom; evil practice; vice
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
toxin; poisonous substance
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
entreaty; appeal; petition
residence; abode; dwelling
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
using as an intermediary; through
head temple of a sect; (organizational) headquarters; (organisational) headquarters
secret; private; surreptitious
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
transactions; dealings; business
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
to order; to command; to appoint
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
pardon; remission; amnesty
love triangle; eternal triangle
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
wood-block printing; publication