proper; appropriate; due; suitable
piecework that can be done at home; outwork
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
to continue to do; to persist in doing
to quit one's job; to resign
overlooking; turning a blind eye
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
betrayal; defection; treachery; apostasy
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
weekly (publication); weekly magazine; weekly journal
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
weak-willed; lacking a purpose; lacking will power to be patient, purposeful, or resolute
at all costs; at any cost; surmounting all difficulties
firm; unshakeable; resolute
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
(police) detective; criminal matter
stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
fashion-consciousness; desire to be stylish; humor; humour; wit
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle; twinkling; glistening
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)