persistent; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
generation of heat; (attack of) fever; pyrexia
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
nothing but; except; no more than
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
protuberance; protruding object; umbo
to solicit; to demand; to extort
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
whether one wants to or not; without choice
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?