persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
for this very reason; that is exactly why
determination; resolution
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
surroundings; environs; circumference
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
with a smooch (kissing); with a light smacking sound
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
too (much); overly; excessively
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
entry; going into; approach
freely; right and left; as one pleases
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
fear; dread; fright; willies
to run through; to run past
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that