high-pressure selling; aggressive peddling; the hard sell; forcing on someone (e.g. kindness)
occupation; calling; livelihood
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
(opening) with a clatter; loudly; flinging (open); (changing) completely; dramatically; suddenly
household items; furniture; furnishings; (arch.) bow and arrow
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
telephone directory; telephone book; phone book
rote memorization (memorisation); rote learning; indiscriminate memorizing (memorising)
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
attractiveness; charm; amiability
to buy a large amount (of); to purchase (in large quantities); to buy in; to buy regularly; to make regular purchases; to be a regular customer
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
lawlessness; injustice; wrong; outrageous; lawless; disorderly
economical; comparatively cheap
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
firm; unshakeable; resolute
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; requesting a video review (of a referee's call)
to push into; to stuff into; to be enthusiastic (about); to be crazy (about); to get excited; to be stirred up
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
to feel inferior; to feel small
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
to bring up indulgently; to coddle
strong-willed; strong of heart
to remain; to stay (somewhere)