wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
commencing with; including
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
to miss a chance; to fail to do
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
stubborn person; bonehead; bullethead; pig-headed person
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
this for sure; certainly is
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
wherein; therein; thereinto
centre of attention; center of attention
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
fifth day of the month; five days
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything