complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to get late; to advance; to wear on
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
divide; parting; carrying two bundles tied together over one's shoulder; hair parted in the middle
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one
business that exploits its employees (e.g. through unpaid overtime)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to sit for an examination
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
the right person in the right place
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to entrust; to leave to a person
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
to play a leading role; to play a central part
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch