ability; capability; competence; skill
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
principal occupation; core business
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
scale; scope; plan; structure
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
separate case; another matter
slope; inclination; tendency; trend; slope (of a linear function)
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to attempt; to test; to try out
forcibly; against one's will
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
urethane foam; polyurethane
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up