stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
(not) even once; (not) ever
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
commerce; trade; business
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
almost; roughly; approximately
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
events of the day; current affairs
serious topic (of conversation)
company; corporation; workplace
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
moment; brief space of time
training; drill; practice; discipline
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to see the light; to be awakened to the truth; to have the scales fall from one's eyes
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally