persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to try all possible means
to notify; to advise; to inform
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
triangular bandage; sling; triangular kerchief; bandana; bandanna
walking heavily; lumbering
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
praise; glorification; extolment
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
back (side); reverse; other side; inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)
direct control; direct supervision
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
end; close; finish; termination
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to step firmly; to harden by treading
secretariat; executive office
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
shame; embarrassment; disgrace