persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to manage something successfully; to be successful
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
ember; brand; stub (of used candle, match etc.)
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
height (of summer, party, etc.); (in) full swing
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
you (plural); all of you; you all
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
to that degree; to that extent; that much
rather; sooner; preferably
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
close; intimate; on good terms
thick growth of plants; plantation; shrubbery; thicket
with a swoosh; at one fell swoop
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
quick work; (clever) feat
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
base (logarithmic, exponential, number system); radix; base (triangle, cone, cylinder, etc.); type; kind
gold braid (e.g. on a military officer's uniform)