stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
high-pressure salesmanship; the hard sell; aggressive peddling
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
dispute; argument; contention
weak-willed; easily pressured; pushover
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich