high-pressure salesmanship; the hard sell; aggressive peddling
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
had better ...; had better not ...
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
at least; at most; (even) just
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
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)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
general affairs; general business; manager; director; adjutant general
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
telephone call; telephone (device)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
the other day; a few days ago
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in