to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say, it's how you say it
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
social; societal; societary
application; request; petition
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to adhere to; to stick to; to cling to
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
follow-up report; further news
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
for a while; for some time; for a period
to crack a joke; to tell a joke
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to head home; to leave for home
to keep an eye on; to take care of
navigation; (car) navigation system; navigator
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved