to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
in proportion to; according to; depending on
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
well known; well connected
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
to enclose; to impound; to cut off; to corral
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
to happen to meet; to come across
largest company; industry leader
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
elementary level; beginner level
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
even though; despite; when
manly; masculine; like a man
official proclamation; announcement; promulgation (e.g. of regulations)
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to order; to command; to appoint
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
acting arbitrarily on one's own authority; acting arbitrarily without consultation
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate