since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
price; cost; value; worth; value
stupidity; ignorance; stupid person; ignorant person
as many (people) as possible
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
tragic but brave; heroic; grim
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
to have a chill run down one's spine
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
(necessary) personnel; required person
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
long ago; a long time ago; already
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
convenience; user-friendliness
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
nominalizing suffix; pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
overlooking; turning a blind eye