claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
fried prawns; fried shrimp
finely cut strips (of vegetables); shredded vegetables
bell pepper (esp. red and yellow); capsicum; paprika (spice made from sweet peppers)
even if not; even without
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
two kinds; second-class (e.g. mail)
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
the more one looks (at it) the more...
to come to one's senses; to calm down
true character; true heart; true spirit
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
on countless occasions; many a time
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
near; close; beside; third person
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
how; in what way; in what manner
period of time; time slot; time zone
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
searching; rummaging; (arch.) fishing; (arch.) collecting shells