to fire (from a job); to sack; to dismiss
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
generous; magnanimous; open-handed; liberal
even more; still more; further
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
later on; eventually; afterwards
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
being the sole winner; beating everyone else; winner-take-all; mostly alone; mostly by oneself
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to become enraged; to blow one's top; to lose it; to flip out
outside the country; abroad
to suit one's skin (of cosmetics); to agree with one's skin; to be compatible; to get along well; to be to one's liking
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
to give up on; to turn one's back on; to abandon; to forsake; to desert; to leave
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
to begin talking; to open up
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
pulverization; pulverisation; reducing to pieces; crushing; smashing
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
irreligion; lack of religion; unbelief
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
to get strong; to gain strength
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
confidence; trust; faith; credit