delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
response; reply; answer; defence; defense
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
concussion (of the brain)
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to get off; to abandon (a ship or vehicle)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
trunk; torso; second player (out of three); player that goes after the dealer
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
about when; about what time; how soon
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
knowing; (an) acquaintance
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
outward appearance; apparent