penetration; absolutely clear; not dirty; clearness
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
several years; a few years
to palm off; to force a sale
high-pressure salesmanship; the hard sell; aggressive peddling
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
what people say; rumours; public opinion
good fences make good neighbors; a hedge between keeps friendship green
openhearted; frank; broad-minded
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to say something better left unsaid; to go too far (by saying something rude)
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
exhibition; display; putting on show
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
labor; labour; toil; hardship
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
deliberate; careful; thoughtful; deeply laid plan
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
to beat someone at their own game; to outdo someone in their specialty