permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
to become familiar (to one's ears)
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
resuming work after the New Year's vacation; first time that one works in the year
exclusion of males; (being) closed to men
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
established fact; fait accompli
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
body and soul; mind and body
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
sleazebag; asshole; shithead; lowlife
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
very; extremely; absurd; ridiculous; excessive; extreme
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted