to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
failure; mistake; blunder
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
job; work; duties; trade; skill
office job; clerical work
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
rejection (of an application)
to some extent; to a certain extent
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
no!; no no!; no, not at all
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
tall figure; high stature
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
men and women of all ages
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
recruiting; job offer; job vacancy
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
negotiations; discussions; connection
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual