to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
to show off; to parade; to pretend
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
diplomatic; diplomatically
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
profitable plan; good plan
letter; missive; note; mail
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
step; stride; counter for steps
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
endless argument; pointless argument; fruitless dispute; futile discussion; (lit.) argument over whose field to water (during a drought)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to talk; to chatter; to tell (e.g. secrets)
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
to hang low over (e.g. clouds); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind screens, curtain, etc.)
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
to be helpful; to be useful
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
domestic affairs; internal administration
prognosis; aftereffects; recuperation; convalescence
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to soothe and humor (humour); to coax
spare time; free time; leisure time