obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
emergency fix; tentative measure; temporary solution
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
patterns of thinking; train of thought
becoming complicated; becoming involved; being intricate; becoming entangled; becoming jumbled; becoming mixed up
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
illicit sexual relationship
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
uncertain; unreliable; inauthentic; insecure
shallow thinking; imprudence; rashness; quick temper; short temper
leading; guiding; commanding
charge (of something); matter in one's charge; (one's) assignment; (one's) job
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to drag on; to be delayed
educational interface; the classroom; the chalkface
windy; windswept; receive harsh treatment
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
in the end; after all is said and done
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
comfort; consolation; diversion
supporting each other after suffering similar hardships; (lit.) licking each other's wounds
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
vast; limitless; boundless
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
clever; intelligent; bright; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower