to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
material; materials; data; information; documents
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
snapping back (at someone) despite being in the wrong; getting mad back
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
problematic statement; controversial remark
reason; cause; history; origin
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to explain carefully and slowly; to explain politely in simple terms; to spoon-feed
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to live; to make a living; to get on with
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
dissuasion (from resigning, leaving, etc.); persuading (to stay)
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
detailed written report; formal account (of steps taken in response to an incident, etc.)
unfair dismissal; wrongful dismissal; unfair termination
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
viewing as a problem; problematizing
why; how; for what reason
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
insurance; guarantee; warranty
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation