himself; yourself; herself
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
reality; actuality; hard fact
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
world; society; people; the public
reading too much into (what ... says)
from the beginning; from scratch
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
thorough; exhaustive; complete
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to be sacked; to be dismissed
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
infringement (of a law, treaty, etc.); contravention; conflict (with a theory, claim, etc.); inconsistency; (arch.) collision; (arch.) contact