bearable

Her first order of business, however, is pitting the scowling Ritter and bland, industrious Wittmers, who had managed a bearable distance so far, against each other.

"And that our teachers can work in conditions that are bearable."

Shortly after arriving here, Gellhorn returned to the China front and once again left Ernest to be Ernest, this time with an ocean view and manorial comforts, with a bearable touch of pretension.

Farhad - not his real name - said: "I'm not happy about what happened, but the Islamic Republic's past approach was not bearable. I hope a good future awaits Iran."

If twee as it was made the future feel bright, twee as it is in “The Life of Chuck” makes the future feel bearable, if that.