bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to master something (through personal experience)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
preference; priority; precedence
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
opinion; intention; thought
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to be quick-witted; to be quick-thinking
persevering; very patient
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
to mistake (A for B); to misread
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive