to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
temptress; vamp; siren; femme fatale; evil woman; she-devil
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
penalty; sentence; punishment
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
ability; capability; skill
admiration; being impressed (by)
to pile up; to accumulate
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
although; but; even though; I wish that
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
contrary to one's expectations
to feel keenly; to strike to the core; to touch to the quick; to pierce deep inside (e.g. cold)
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
nature; property; disposition
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
to tower above; to stand out
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
job hunting; seeking employment