pushing through; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
a few seconds; several seconds
if you do this; if this is the case
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness; negligence
virtue; charm; merit; good point
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe; increasing
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
maid; helper; help; assistance
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
to stain one's honour (of a man); to hurt one's reputation; to bring shame upon oneself; to become less of a man
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment