obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
nature; property; disposition
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to be kind to; to treat kindly
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
competent; suitable; qualified
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to live fast (and recklessly)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
caller; visitor; company; guest
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
water-filled bamboo tube which clacks against a stone when emptied; device for scaring birds from gardens
to give thought to; to bear in mind; to keep in mind
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)