taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
sharp ear; long ears; ability to remember everything one hears
to palm off; to force a sale
genuine article; real thing; real deal
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
fully prepared; all ready
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
notebook computer; laptop
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
dilettante; lecher; nymphomaniac
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
dancing or jumping for joy
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
on the occasion of; at the time of
showing no signs of (verb); extremely unlikely to (verb)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)