persistence; single-mindedness
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
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
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
incident; affair; happening; event
at that time; in those days
baseball club (at a university, corporation, etc.); baseball team
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
bribe; sweetener; douceur
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
detective agency; enquiry agency
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
answering machine; answerphone
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final