equilibrium; good balance; poise
power; authority; jurisdiction
to be worried; to be troubled
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
(one's) quota; assignment
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
concession; conciliation; compromise
low (level, value, price, etc.)
verbal promise; one's word
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
contract; compact; agreement
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
business discussion; negotiation
interference; meddling; butting in
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
good humour (humor); good mood
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to act tough; to act bad; to act worse than one really is
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits