point where one has to accept one's fate; point where one has to give up; state of resignation; resigned state
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden
dictatorship; despotism; autocracy; running (a company, etc.) despotically
comeback victory; comeback
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
joints; points (of a speech)
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
good citizen; honest man; respectable member of society
bribe; secret fund; slush fund; money for bribery
to count on the abacus; to calculate cost-benefit; to calculate profitability; to be guided by self-interest
using early morning time (before going to work) for some other activity (e.g. study)
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
absurdity; contradiction; incoherence; irrelevance
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
drop in the bucket; pittance; chicken feed; insignificant amount; (lit.) sparrow tears
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
interest (on a deposit, loan, etc.)
book lover; lover of books; bibliophilism; love of books
bookworm; bibliophile; bibliophage
over-optimistic calculation; counting one's chickens before they're hatched
to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up
personal affairs; private matter; personal secret; privacy
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)