to gain the understanding (of); to obtain consent (from)
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
publicity (information) activities; public relations
adoption; acceptance; confiscation; midwifery; midwife
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
commitment; pledge; promise
contrived; false-sounding
to cajole; to deceive; to seduce
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
disconnection; interruption; burn-out
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
hostile party; enemy side
leader; central personage
one eye; one of one's eyes
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
manipulation of information; spin
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
settlement; conclusion; summary
groundless; entirely contrary to fact
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
appropriation; misappropriation; making one's own
one's own expense; out-of-pocket expense
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by