wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
firm; unshakeable; resolute
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
(social) position; status
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
laying a table; setting a table
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
content-free chat; idle gossip
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
number of times; frequency; count
to feel depressed; to be down
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
sympathy; empathy; response
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
one's relatives by blood and marriage (in blood and law); one's kith and kin
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
to crack (person's voice); to squeak