to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
in one's own way or style
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
(I am) not sure; (I) can't say which
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
(find) common (meeting) ground
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
point of compromise; common ground
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
competent; suitable; qualified
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
close; intimate; on good terms
relatively; comparatively
wide; extensive; comprehensive; far-reaching; widespread
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
marriage proposal; courtship
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
dealing with; coping with
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi