Powell had formed a bond with Musharraf, a fellow general, who has charmed U.S. officials with a quietly impressive manner.
OKLAHOMA CITY — The precise moment when the Knicks' self-resuscitating winning streak turned from impressive to charmed came Sunday afternoon, on the court of the N.B.A.'s most dazzling young team, in a game that was within inches of slipping from their grasp.
A man with an impressive intellect, great charm and restless energy, his flaws have been accepted because of his accomplishments.
At first sight, Keegan's doesn't look very impressive, but its understated charm begins to grow on you the moment you see its quaint and comfortable cottages, each of which has an en suite bathroom, air-con, cable TV and small balcony.
In the two decades before that, his quick intelligence, native charm and impressive work ethic, coupled with his rigorous selection process, came to terrify his adversaries -- often to the point where they would settle the cases upon learning that Mr. Edwards was involved.
He is a man of much personal charm and impressive personality, which qualifications make him a dangerous man calculated to mislead the unthinking and affording excuse for those with criminal intent".
They must be businesslike until the new year, then charmed and impressive thereafter.
Sandoval's dry wit and impressive lung capacity also charmed those not familiar with the jazz great.
She is impressive up close, mixing personal charm with firmness and an evident grasp of technical detail.
Tourism provides a significant source of income, with visitors attracted by the islands' austere charm and the impressive remains of prehistoric and early Christian hill forts.
The Northeast's premier summer dance festival, it offers dance history, bucolic charm and an impressive array of attractions in its two theaters, week after week.
