stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
odds and ends; all; every
refutation; rebuttal; retort
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
outside (an organization, department, etc.)
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
every man knows his own business best; one should go to specialists for the best results; (lit.) for rice cakes, (go to) the rice cake shop
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
intelligence gathering; information gathering
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
to discuss; to talk together
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
roadside tree; row of trees
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)