to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
business discussion; negotiation
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
financial muscle; economic clout
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
in succession; one after another
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
swaying (repeatedly, in a large, slow motion)
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
back country; remote countryside
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
mediation; good offices; go-between; building a bridge
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
charming; fascinating; attractive
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
(opening a door) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) with a clatter; with a crash; (changing) completely; totally
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
by sheer strength; by brute force
control; check; restraint; inhibition
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp