obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
for tears to gather in one's eyes; for tears to well up in one's eyes
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to commit a crime; to do evil
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
inventor; designer; planner
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
censorship; inspection; examination
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty