this and that; one thing and another
to talk down; to argue down
opposite; reverse; contrary
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
wicked heart; evil design
to turn completely into; to become completely
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
composed expression; clear face
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
to backfire; to have a harmful result
adoration; admiration; devotion
entreaty; appeal; petition
to come to like a lot; to fall in love
besides; in addition; also; moreover
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
villain; baddie; the villain's part
way of talking; speaking style
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
strength; power; proficiency; ability
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
you could say; you might say; verging on the
frequency (of occurrence)
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
isolated place; out-of-the-way place; remote part of the land
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff