trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
to understand (each other); to comprehend
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to become calm; to die down
many; much; plenty; hardly
thought; thinking; contemplation; using wisdom to get to the bottom of things; focusing one's mind; deep contemplation
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
management; administration; operation
cooperation; coordination; link
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
arriving at the final stop (of a bus, train, etc.); reaching the end of the line
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
supporting; shoring up; promotion; propping-up; jacking-up; manipulation
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
one's whole heart; everything one feels
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)