to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
insatiable; untiring; persistent
opposite; reverse; contrary
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
pride; self-confidence; self-esteem; self-conceit
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
to gain fame; to make one's name
stock offering (to the public)
large amount of money; great cost
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
persuasion by tears; using tears to get one's way; sob story
Alan (member of an ancient Scythian people)
exchange (something) together
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
outward appearance; apparent
(department) store; (department) stores
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
used for cooling; used for refrigeration; heat-absorbing
rod; pole; stick; fishing rod
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
front; frontage; facade; main
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake; to miss
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
old body; aged person; elderly person
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)