hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
surroundings; environs; circumference
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
proposal; offer; request; application
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
unfazed; stone-faced; unflinching; perfectly calm
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
it's worth it; worth every penny; deserving; worthwhile
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
deputy general manager; deputy director-general; assistant commissioner
noisy; confused; uproarious
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
deputy director; assistant director; vice director; deputy general manager; assistant general manager; vice (general) manager
town; city; municipal; urban
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
(one's) quota; assignment
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing