charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to collect; to assemble; to gather
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
burlesque; low comedy; farce
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
to be struck by a chance blow; to be embroiled in; to be caught up in; to be dragged into
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
one child; only child; one of several children (esp. the son and heir); one stone
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
this; our; right; justice; checking account
indicates being the subject or receiver of an action, decision, etc.; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
to descend; to stoop; to degrade oneself; to be reduced to
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
contract; compact; agreement
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
chief; main; principal; major
one bow; one salute; one greeting
to step forward; to volunteer
authority; power; function
invisibly; secretly; privately
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
art of war; strategy; tactics
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
pride; boast; credit (to)
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation