gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
in low spirits; dejected; sad
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
application; request; petition
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to watch over; to watch attentively
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
adviser; advisor; consultant
those (near the second person)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly