to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
uncertain; transient; changeable
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
charming; fascinating; attractive
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
entreaty; supplication; petition
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
secrecy; highly classified information
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to be fated to; be linked by fate