to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to stop (plug) one's ears
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
silence; stillness; quietness
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
earplug (for protection against noise or water)
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
ability; performance; efficiency
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to be chipped; to be nicked
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
now; the present time; just now; another; more
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
(political) power; authority; influence
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
authority; power; influence
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
-less; lacking; non-existing
high efficiency; high performance
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing