perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to beat back into shape; to correct (a bad habit, character trait, etc.) by discipline; to straighten (someone) out
victim (esp. someone killed); casualty
to emphasize; to state emphatically; to speak loudly about; to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice
to subsist; to keep on living
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to love and be loved back; to love and be loved in return; to give and receive love
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
caustic words; defiant words
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to smooth; to harmonize; to facilitate; to streamline
incomplete; unfinished; imperfect
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
unqualified; without qualifications
by hook or by crook; by all possible means
chastity; virtue; fidelity
to end in vain; to be wasted effort
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
insight; power of observation
foreign matter; impurities
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
repentance; confession; penitence
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak
has reached its limit (with this); has reached its peak (here)
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)