unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
transient (symptom, phenomenon); temporary; passing; fleeting
passion; temper; irritability
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
newcomer; initiate; rookie
appointing to a responsible post; making much of
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to be too numerous; to be too much
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
at work; in the midst of work; working
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
conversely; on the contrary
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless