measure to win somebody over to one's side
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
moving; changing residence; change of address
to reschedule; to recompose; to recross (one's legs); to reset
to push away; to push aside; to shove
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
something small; something petty; trifle
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
to walk heavily and clumsily; to lumber
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect); not a thing one can complain about; better than one could hope for
mine guards (during a strike)
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
on one hand; on the other hand
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
to originate with; to start with; to stem from
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to be relieved of one's post
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
conversely; on the contrary
splitting the cost; Dutch treat
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
simple and clear; plain and simple
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour