temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
decision; determination; resolution
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy (logic)
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
personality; character; individuality; personhood
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
discovery; detection; finding
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
practicability; feasibility; operability; expected implementation
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
decision; settlement; definition
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
negotiator; bargainer; point man
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
easy; simple; there's no way that ...