to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
from now; from this moment; henceforth
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
dealing with; coping with
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
application; request; petition
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
handling things like an adult; behaving like a mature grown-up
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
competent; suitable; qualified
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
way (of doing); manner; method; means
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
the public; general public