inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
decision; determination; resolution
in proportion to; just as much as
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to bend; to warp; to curve
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
self-supply; self-sufficiency; producing for oneself; providing for oneself
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
hey there; I say; see here
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
omission; leaving out; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
very great; enormous; serious
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
departure; leaving; setting off
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to do (a person) good; to bring profit
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)