to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
shallow thinking; imprudence; rashness; quick temper; short temper
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
arrangement; pact; agreement
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to get on the same page
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
selection; sorting; culling; screening; triage
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
evil spirit (that possesses someone); demon; devil
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
eloquence; fluency (of speech)
sincere; honest; faithful
surrounding at a distance
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
reinforcement; strengthening
to be found; to be discovered
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
to squeeze out; to wring out
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
difference; disparity; gap
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious