(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
news; word; tidings; omen
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
invitation; introduction; temptation
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
exclusive; attached to; specialist
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to harm; to cause harm to
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
preparations for returning (home)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to persuade someone to consent; to entreat repeatedly; to beg; to implore
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment