| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | accommodation | adjustment reaching mutual agreement |
| 2. | adjustment | change made to reach agreement |
| 3. | appeasement | settlement by concessions |
| 4. | back-channel talks | unofficial private negotiations |
| 5. | backroom talks | private unofficial negotiations |
| 6. | bargaining | discussion to reach an agreement |
| 7. | bilateral talks | negotiations between two sides |
| 8. | brokerage | arranging a deal between parties |
| 9. | brokering | arranging agreement between parties |
| 10. | colloquy | formal conversation or conference |
| 11. | compromise | settlement by mutual concessions |
| 12. | conciliation | friendly dispute-settlement discussion |
| 13. | confab | informal private discussion |
| 14. | conference | formal meeting for discussion |
| 15. | conferral | formal consultation or discussion |
| 16. | conferring | consulting together about terms |
| 17. | consultation | discussion seeking advice or agreement |
| 18. | contract talks | negotiations about a contract |
| 19. | conversation | spoken exchange between people |
| 20. | deal-making | negotiating to make an agreement |
| 21. | debate | structured discussion of opposing views |
| 22. | deliberation | careful discussion before deciding |
| 23. | dialogue | exchange aimed at understanding |
| 24. | dickering | informal bargaining over terms |
| 25. | diplomacy | skillful negotiation between parties |
| 26. | diplomatic talks | formal talks between representatives |
| 27. | discourse | formal discussion of a subject |
| 28. | discussion | talking through terms or issues |
| 29. | dispute talks | discussions about a disagreement |
| 30. | exchange | mutual giving and receiving |
| 31. | facilitation | helping talks proceed effectively |
| 32. | finding accord | reaching mutual agreement |
| 33. | give-and-take | mutual concession and compromise |
| 34. | good offices | helpful mediation by a third party |
| 35. | haggling | bargaining over price or terms |
| 36. | hammering out | negotiating details firmly |
| 37. | hashing out | working through details together |
| 38. | high-level talks | senior representatives’ negotiations |
| 39. | horse trade | hard bargain or exchange |
| 40. | horse-trading | hard practical bargaining |
| 41. | informal talks | unofficial discussions seeking agreement |
| 42. | intercession | intervention to help settle dispute |
| 43. | interchange | exchange of views or terms |
| 44. | ironing out | resolving details or differences |
| 45. | labor talks | negotiations between workers and employers |
| 46. | logrolling | trading support for concessions |
| 47. | making peace | settling conflict through agreement |
| 48. | mediating | helping parties reach agreement |
| 49. | mediation | assisted negotiation between parties |
| 50. | meeting | gathering for discussion |
| 51. | multilateral talks | negotiations among several parties |
| 52. | negotiating session | meeting for reaching agreement |
| 53. | official talks | authorized formal negotiations |
| 54. | pacification | making peace through settlement |
| 55. | parley | formal discussion between opponents |
| 56. | peace talks | negotiations to end conflict |
| 57. | peace-making | negotiating an end to conflict |
| 58. | plea bargaining | negotiating a criminal plea deal |
| 59. | political bargaining | negotiation over political interests |
| 60. | powwow | informal discussion or conference |
| 61. | preliminary talks | early discussions before agreement |
| 62. | price bargaining | negotiation over price |
| 63. | price talks | negotiations about price |
| 64. | reaching accord | arriving at mutual agreement |
| 65. | reconciliation | restoring agreement after conflict |
| 66. | round-table talks | equal-party discussions seeking agreement |
| 67. | roundtable | meeting for equal discussion |
| 68. | salary talks | negotiations about pay |
| 69. | session | period of formal discussion |
| 70. | settling | reaching agreement on a dispute |
| 71. | shuttle diplomacy | mediated talks between separated parties |
| 72. | sit-down | informal meeting for discussion |
| 73. | sorting out | resolving through discussion |
| 74. | strategic bargaining | planned negotiation for advantage |
| 75. | summit | high-level negotiating meeting |
| 76. | talk | discussion or conversation |
| 77. | talking | discussing to reach understanding |
| 78. | talks | discussions aimed at agreement |
| 79. | terms discussion | discussion of proposed conditions |
| 80. | terms talks | talks about conditions |
| 81. | trade bargaining | negotiation over trade terms |
| 82. | trade talks | negotiations about trade terms |
| 83. | trading | exchanging concessions or terms |
| 84. | transaction | business deal or exchange |
| 85. | treaty-making | negotiating formal international agreements |
| 86. | unilateral talks | Talks led by one side. |
| 87. | union bargaining | Negotiation involving labor unions. |
| 88. | union talks | Negotiations with or by unions. |
| 89. | vendor bargaining | Negotiation with a supplier. |
| 90. | vendor talks | Discussions with a supplier. |
| 91. | venture talks | Negotiations about a business venture. |
| 92. | verbal exchange | A spoken discussion or negotiation. |
| 93. | wage bargaining | Negotiation over pay rates. |
| 94. | wage talks | Discussions about pay rates. |
| 95. | water diplomacy | Negotiation over shared water resources. |
| 96. | wheeling and dealing | active bargaining and deal-making |
| 97. | wheeling-dealing | active bargaining for advantage |
| 98. | working out | settling details through discussion |
| 99. | working through | resolving by careful discussion |
| 100. | workplace bargaining | Negotiation about employment conditions. |
