spineless; backboneless; timid; cowardly; weak-kneed
strong-willed; strong of heart
one end; an end; part; fragment
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
instant; moment; for an instant
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
order from the company president
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
already; now; no longer; not any more
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
to be postponed; to be deferred; to be delayed
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
personal history; curriculum vitae; resume
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
to take over; to hand over
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with