worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
disqualification; unfitness; noncompliance
within; inside of; less than
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
man among men; manly man; alpha male
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
facing south; southern exposure
nice person; good-natured person
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
business owner; entrepreneur; employer
magic mallet; lucky mallet; nursery-tale mallet that delivers one's heart's desire at a wave
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
postponement; deferment; adjournment
to be greatly perplexed; to be at a loss; to be sorely troubled; to be greatly embarrassed
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
bringing up; rearing; upbringing
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
near oneself; close to one; familiar
distrust of (other) human beings
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
the way one works; one's working manner
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
conversion; shift; about-face; switch
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
weak and small; inferior in strength and size; minor; young; youthful
rash; reckless; headlong; foolhardy
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
secondary residence; vacation home; villa