Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 58 mend fences 57 ease tensions 51 allay concerns 49 placate 49 mollify 47 reassure 45 woo 45 appease 45 curry favor 44 bolster 44 normalize relations 43 soothe 42 tamp down 42 assuage 42 persuade 42 allay 41 burnish 41 allay fears 40 rapprochement 40 defuse 40 pacify 39 rein 39 antagonize 38 revive 38 forge 38 conciliatory 38 allies 38 quell 38 alienate 38 marginalize 38 rebuff 37 ally 37 poach 37 closest ally 37 invigorate 37 destabilize 37 reinvigorate 37 diplomatic 37 mediate 37 undermine 36 mend 36 convince 36 strengthen 36 orchestrate 36 curb 36 prod 36 cajole 35 embarrass 35 oust 35 counterbalance 35 unsettle 35 President Hu Jintao 35 re energize 35 isolate 35 reestablish 35 reassert 35 reciprocate 35 envoys 35 solidify 34 regain 34 squelch 34 diplomatically 34 fortify 34 scuttle 34 soften 34 enlist 34 dispel 34 befriend 34 resurrect 34 quash 34 reshape 34 State Condoleezza Rice 34 stabilize 34 sweeten 33 undercut 33 impress 33 thwart 33 restructure 33 seduce 33 downplay 33 unify 33 desperately 33 rekindle 33 diplomats 33 capitals 33 renegotiate 33 wrest 33 nudge 33 rejuvenate 33 deepen 33 tensions 33 boost 32 unseat 32 diversify 32 rebalance 32 coax 32 douse 32 reconcile 32 consolidate 32 scupper 32 foment