tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
resignation; acceptance; consolation
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
hand used like a sword in striking
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
it is I who should say so
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
(bringing to a) perfect end; (rounding off with a) crowning achievement; successful conclusion; triumphant finish
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
something; some kind of; for some reason
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
place; situation; position; location
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
set of three; three sets; three classes
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
to talk; to chat; to chatter
letter; missive; note; mail
to hunt a spy; to put a tail on someone; to stalk
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
to summon courage; to be brave
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
anything and everything; just about everything
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final