persistence; single-mindedness
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to ask a question; to ask questions
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
chair; stool; post; office; position
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
very interesting; of great interest
observation; survey; watching
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
something; some kind of; for some reason
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
beyond this point; from now on; after this
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to stand on a podium; to teach; to be a teacher
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
smoothly; easily; readily
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant