stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
strict; stern; rigorous; severe
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to state; to express; to mention
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
acting according to one's own beliefs, being undisturbed by others
jack of all trades, master of none
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
slow; tedious; sluggish; irritating
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
fretting about forced idleness
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
failure; mistake; blunder
trusting too much; overestimating ability
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
time; season; period; phase; stage
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
pretension; conceit; hubris
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to vie with one's opponent
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
one who knows little often repeats it
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
talented person; clever person
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea