direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
breaking off relations; disconnection; insulation (esp. electrical); isolation
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
employment (long term); hire
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to whine; to make feeble complaints
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
flat-tasting; bland; lacking in flavor; dull; flat; unimaginative
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
clear; distinct; evident; definite
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first