exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
suited figure; person in a suit
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
elevation; height above sea level
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
after a long time; for the first time in a while
(being) among close family or friends only; private (gathering of intimates)
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
to have an idea; to have a clue
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
tendency; trend; inclination
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
feeling of loneliness; feeling of desolation
sense of relief; feeling of relief
next generation; future generation
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
to understand; to make out
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
every (usu. with events, e.g. every weekend); each
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
acquaintance; close friend
how far; to what extent; up to what point
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly