stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
another kind; different kind; distinct species
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
falling asleep at the wheel
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
homeroom; form room; home run; human resources; HR; heart rate
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
(length of one's) step; stride; pace
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
place for dancing; dance floor; landing (of a staircase); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); cooling off
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
dripping; trickling; wet and heavy (snow, clay, etc.); (arch.) (moving) slowly
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
to lose one's footing; to slip
literally; to the letter; literal
to throw oneself; to jump; to leap
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
to make a speech; to address
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
infirmary (at a school, workplace, etc.); health center; nurse's office; nurse's room; sickroom; sick bay
lack of sleep; sleep deprivation
falling (down) unconscious; fainting (and collapsing)
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform top; sweatsuit; tracksuit; Jersey (cattle)
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
great-grandmother; great-grandma