year in, year out; always; 24-7
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
production (e.g. play); direction
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
real thing; original; actual
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
illiteracy; ignorance; arhat; someone who has attained nirvana
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
suddenly; all of a sudden
to raise one's voice; to shout
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
open-minded; receptive; free from preconceived ideas
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
significant; full of meaning; pregnant (with meaning); suggestive
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
natural virtue; personal virtue
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
storm and stress; Sturm und Drang
representative; exemplary; model
author; writer; novelist; artist
(large) compilation; culmination (of hard work)