to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
again; once more; a second time
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to give; to do (something) for
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
the last moment; the very end
showing one's face in public; facing another person
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)