self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
like a decent person; human
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to forget one's troubles by doing something enjoyable
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
to copy; to duplicate; to describe; to depict; to imitate; to model after
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus
to be overcome with emotion
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage