miser; niggard; cheapskate
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
a little; paltry; piddling; stud; chad
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
consists of; comprises; is made up of
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
self-interest; selfish desire
orphan; person without friends
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)