clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
environment; surroundings; circumstances
independence; self-reliance
support; backing; aid; assistance
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
as you see; as you can see
way of talking; speaking style
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
(being) unable to look someone in the eye; (being) too ashamed to face (someone)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
sentiment; sentimentality
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person