in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
eagerly; earnestly; zealously; wholeheartedly; diligently; assiduously
research; study; investigation
go on!; right!; here goes!
to pretend; to act (as if)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
to stop (plug) one's ears
deleterious substance; toxic substance
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
(another's) daughter; young lady
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
single word; a few words; brief comment
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
stock; products; goods (esp. stolen); loot; spoils
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee