persevering; very patient
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
to be too late; to be too slow
either way; in any case; one way or another
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
loop; band; loop (in a program); looping (of a video, slideshow, etc.); repeating (e.g. of a conversation); time loop (in fiction); temporal loop
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
becoming turbid; becoming muddy; becoming muddled (of thoughts, senses, etc.); growing dim (of consciousness); disorder; chaos
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
small amount of rainfall; (a) light rainfall
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
manner of using one's hands
lock; padlock; tablet; pill
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
to dye; to colour; to color
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
assorted (female) medical disorders; blood vessels
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
to be dampened (of one's enthusiasm, enjoyment, etc.); to be reduced; to be weakened; to be spoiled
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
from here; from this place
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)