to get together all the money necessary (to pay off a debt)
complete change; about-face
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
freedom; free man; free woman
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
by all means; by all costs
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
bargaining chip; bargaining tool
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
capable of anything; liable to do
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to snuggle up to; to nuzzle; to burrow into; to press a part of one's body against something
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
to assemble; to set up; to construct
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
steady; firm; solid; secure
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
popular line (of products); best-selling line; hot sellers
ratio; proportion; percentage
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
to rank next to; to come after
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded