quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
apparent age (of someone); rough age
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
power of the state; government authority
disciplinary dismissal (discharge)
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
four (long cylindrical things)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
problematical statement; controversial statement
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
husband and wife; married couple
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end