feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
manners; courtesy; etiquette
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
inventor; designer; planner
(not) even once; (not) ever
buying up of goods; cornering (market)
closely-guarded secret; top secret
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
looking pale; looking unwell
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
bombshell announcement (statement)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
moderate; proper; just right
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
dealing with; coping with
influence; clout; leverage