to order; to command; to appoint
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
statue; picture; picture revealing character
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
being fond of; having a liking for; to the liking of; favored by; popular with
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
proposal; proposition; suggestion
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...