affirmation; affirmative (logic)
explanation; interpretation
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
self-consciousness; self-awareness
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
old-fashioned; antiquated; anachronistic
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
ex post facto report; report after the event
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
selection; choice; option
prior investment; upfront investment
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
judgment; judgement; discernment
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)