to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
ostensible (surface) reason
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
proposal; offer; request; application
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
not mince matters; not mince one's words
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
paper-thin wafer (for wrapping powdered medicine, candies, etc.)
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
in one's own way or style
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
harmless; innocuous; safe; benign
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
delicious; appetizing; appetising
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds (golf)
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor