persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to prowl after; to keep watch on
to control; to command; to get the better of
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
as you see; as you can see
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
to be too numerous; to be too much
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
un-; non-; negative prefix
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
powerful person; influential person
welcome!; nice to see you!
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
presence; sitting with; being with