pushy; pushing; self-assertive
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
social awareness (e.g. in fiction)
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
classical school or style (e.g. of music, baseball pitching, etc.); orthodox school; authentic style; purist; follower of the orthodox school
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
slimy; slippery; greasy; smoothly (of CGI movements, video streaming, etc.)
appearance; how one looks to others; towards the outside; outside part
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
one (more) effort; one (more) push; a try; a go
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
bout (in sports, etc.); match; effort; initiative; dealing with
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
to go past; to pass; to pass by
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly