stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
principle of laissez-faire
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
decision; determination; resolution
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
school rules; school regulations
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
intelligence; intellect; brains
carefree; free from worry
charming; fascinating; attractive