negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
that; the matter in question
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to accept; to receive; to agree
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
such; like that; that sort of
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
of course; certainly; naturally
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent