endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
decision; determination; resolution
present continuous tense; present progressive form
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to shed light; to cast light
end; close; conclusion; termination
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to triumph; to be elated with success
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
head; brains; intellect; understanding
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
roundabout road; curving road
alone; by oneself; on one's own
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid