obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
female fox; vixen; she-fox; woman who deceives men
sleeping pill; sleep medication
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
private; non-public; secret; closed-door; closed
underling; newbie; small fry; newcomer
overestimation; overrating; overvaluing
without permission; without notice
to make sure of the truth
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
task force; response team; squad; unit
rigour; rigor; closeness; compactness; tightly knit
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
snowy mountain; permanently snow-covered mountain; pile of snow
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
smooth (i.e. without problems)
to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
suspension (from work or school)