obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
interference; meddling; butting in
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
guess; speculation; supposition
to give thought to; to bear in mind; to keep in mind
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
office romance; office love affair
prohibition; inhibition; ban
company; corporation; workplace
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
speaking of ...; as for ...
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
conviction; belief; confidence
way of speaking; intimation
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
baseless; groundless; unfounded; without evidence
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
descendant; posterity; offspring
homosexuality; homosexual love
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
to be worried; to be troubled