banal
the job or process of listening to someone and giving them advice about their problems
counselling
when you become aware of it after a period of not being aware of it
dawn on
lonely
lonesome
someone who has studied a subject and knows a lot about it
scholar
the more detailed or more difficult parts of an argument, idea, etc
the finer points
to win or to succeed, for example in sports or business, because you have an advantage that your opponent does not have
trump
an advantage that makes someone or something more successful than other people or things + give
give more edge
to take someone somewhere quickly
whisk off/away
an important product, especially a food, that people eat or use regularly
staples
to move slowly from one side to the other
sway
used for emphasizing that a statement is almost completely true
virtually
to read or deal with a lot of boring information
wade through
careful examination of something
scrutiny
coming or happening very soon
imminent
to persuade someone to do something that they do not want to do
prevail on/upon
to increase or decrease by small amounts during a period of time, or to make something do this
ratchet up
clear, definiet, and without a doubt
unequivocal
decided before the facts of a situation are known
preconceived
not noticeable or attracting attention
inconspicuous
very sure of what you think and not willing to change your opinion
adamant