snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to shut in; to confine; to contain
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
hard or crushing blow; severe attack
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
beyond that point; after that
to arrive home; to return
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
good feeling; feeling good
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
ridiculous; stupid; foolish; absurd; laughable
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
eccentric; crank; oddball
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
behind with everything; too late; reactive