to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to palm off; to force a sale
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
icebreaker; breaking the ice
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
degree of attention; profile
to buy; to purchase; to buy out
weather; fair weather; fine weather
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
variation in color (colour); having a different color
pink (colour, color); peach
recommending; recommendation
personal; individual; private
older sister; elder sister
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
to be (deeply) moving; to pack an (emotional) punch; to be emotionally touching; to strike home; to strike a chord
commercial value; commodity value; marketability
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
product demonstration; sales demonstration