persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
parroting back; repeating (another's words) like a parrot
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
redoing; doing over again
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
conditional; qualified; with conditions attached
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
heating power; thermal power; firepower
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
beyond oneself; beyond one's ability; exceeding one's power
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
want to ... do something; would like to ...
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
attaching (documents, etc.); appending; affixing
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof