to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to emphasize; to attach importance to
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal
to sniff out; to get wind of
bribe; sweetener; douceur
seeing is believing; one eye-witness is better than many hearsays; a picture is worth a thousand words
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
not becoming a problem; out of the question; not worth considering; insignificant; negligible
farming out (all of a project) to subcontractors; hundred-percent outsourcing; leaving (a responsibility) entirely to someone else; offloading (a problem, work, etc.); wholesale delegation
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
promenade; walk; path; trail; esplanade; mall
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
rival; competitor; competition
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall