footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to talk; to chat; to chatter
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
on the occasion of; at the time of
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
knowing; (an) acquaintance
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
modesty; humility; being humble
to market (something); to feature (something to sell); to trade in (something); to securitize
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
encompassing; covering (exhaustively); including (all of); comprising; comprehending
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
triumphant return; returning in triumph
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
production (e.g. play); direction
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful