to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
future (usually near); prospects
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to grow up; to become an adult
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
opening and shutting; opening and closing
to collect; to assemble; to gather
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
alone; by oneself; on one's own
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
me too; Me Too (movement); MeToo