firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
entreaty; appeal; petition
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
tackling (to the ground); tackle (in rugby, hockey, etc.); tackle (position in American football); fishing tackle
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
early to bed early to rise
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
how; in what way; how about
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
determination; conviction
decision; determination; resolution
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)