to lie down; to throw oneself down
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
sense of values; values; value system
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
firm; unshakeable; resolute
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
consumer advice; consumer consultation
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
first meeting; first interview with