to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
leader; central personage
rationalization; justification
to select someone (out of many people)
popular person; favorite; favourite
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
to differ; to vary; to disagree
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
moving; touching; stirring
to not understand what somebody is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
to be helpful; to be useful
adviser; advisor; consultant
acknowledged; accepted; agreed
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
counter for choices, options, etc.
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty