perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
job hunting; job searching
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
progress; advance; improvement; development
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
waiting (e.g. at the stage door) for performers or celebrities to exit
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
adulterous partner (in a relationship); adulterous lover
person one is dating; significant other; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
etc.; et cetera; and so on
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
match (contest); to match with; to go well with
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
thick (esp. paper, cloth)
behind; trailing in points (e.g. in sports)
wintertime; winter season
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire