to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
(theatrical) fighting scene
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
Asian hazel (Corylus heterophylla var. thunbergii); Siberian hazel
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
temple bell; hanging bell; funeral bell
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
heel (of a shoe); heel (in pro wrestling); bad guy; player of villain roles
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say