to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
form; shape; figure; visage
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
to accord someone every courtesy
appeal; entreaty; request
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
steady; sound; reliable; solid
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
negotiations; discussions; connection
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
lack of ability; incompetence; incapacity
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
as far as ... is concerned; so far as ... can tell
plenipotentiary powers; full authority
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
unification; centralization; centralisation
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to entertain; to make welcome
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely