tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
to tower over the surroundings
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
one theory; one opinion; another theory
side effect; adverse reaction
ghost; ghosting (television); ghosting; ghost flare; ghost image; ghosting
to have an idea; to have a clue
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
emergency; accident; worst case; unexpected occurrence
suggestion; hint; implication
training (esp. in-service); induction course
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
talented person; clever person
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
custom; practice; convention; precedent
present continuous tense; present progressive form; ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
to annoy; to cause trouble
healthy; sound; wholesome
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
giant slalom; big rotation
other self; alter ego; to be split off (of a part of oneself); to clone oneself; incarnations of Buddha
serve; serving (e.g. of food)
shrill voice (esp. of women and children)
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
maximum permissible level or dosage
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up