capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
crying in sympathy; infectious crying
to run down (stairs, etc.)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
for today; for the time being
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
number of words; vocality
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
trickery; (arch.) fiasco; (arch.) disobedience
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
drastic treatment; rough-and-ready treatment; drastic remedy; drastic measures; drastic steps
to discuss; to talk together
answering machine; answerphone
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
verbal message; word (from someone)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest