sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
instability; insecurity; crankiness
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
active; dynamic; behavioural
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to spend time (on doing something)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own
to read (a book, etc.) over again
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
tool; implement; means; furniture
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
paper towel; kitchen paper; kitchen roll