persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
stepwise; one step at a time
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
both; both sides; both parties
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
full use; extensive use; complete utilization
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
to let out a cry; to break forth
to begin to walk; to set out
to look down on; to condescend
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child