a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
long ago; already; a long time ago
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
to sit silently at a meeting
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
content-free chat; idle gossip
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to be second to none (in)
unless one ...; if one does not ...
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
the whole world; throughout heaven and earth
self-conceit; self-centeredness; vainglory
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to listen again; to ask again
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to be famous; to be celebrated; to be worthy of the name
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
while; during (the time when)
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation