obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
by mutual agreement; by mutual consent
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
reading too much into (what ... says)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to grumble; to make difficulties
caller; visitor; company; guest
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to gain a victory; to win
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
although I say; although one might say; although called
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
in accordance with plans; just as planned
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
agreement; rules; code; protocol; convention; bylaw
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)