to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
it is not (like that) either
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
I appreciate your efforts
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
settlement; solution; resolution
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
surroundings; environs; circumference
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
number one; first; best; most; game; round
failure; mistake; blunder
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
after that; afterwards; thereafter
kindness; intimacy; friendship
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
steering; helmsman; coxswain; guidance; leadership; leader
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving