study; learning; tutorial
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
feeling heavy in the head; heavy-headed; sick with worry
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)
year in, year out; always; 24-7
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
cholangitis; angiocholitis
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
complete set; all; everything
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
an issue being settled; a case being closed
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
first night; first watch of the night; bridal night
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
this university; this educational establishment
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
in that manner; like that
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit