persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
with a friendly grin; smilingly
looking on; remaining a spectator
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
finish; completion; the end