deep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
favorite phrase; favourite phrase; byword; something one always talks about
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
dignity; majesty; sanctity
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
to invent a pretext for a quarrel; to pick a fight
interference; intervention; meddling
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
nod; inclination of the head
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
without permission; without notice
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
moment; brief space of time
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
willpower; energy; vitality
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
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
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
difficult to understand; difficult to grasp; confusing; puzzling
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
plain; unfigured; patternless; solid (color)
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
late at night; small hours of the morning
temper; irritability; fit of anger; tantrum (esp. of children); temper tantrum
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration