no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
preservation; retainment; keeping
rain and wind; driving rain
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
training; drill; practice; discipline
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
tessellated; grid-shaped; grid-like
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
slanting, one-sided (shed) roof
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
fruit knife; paring knife
even if not; even without
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
cut in the skin caused by a vacuum formed by a whirlwind; mythical weasel-like creatures riding on whirlwinds and inflicting sharp, painless wounds
physical strength; muscle strength
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
drinking water; potable water
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
maximum allowable single-day loss (stock exchange, etc.)
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
context (of a passage); line of thought; context; environment; circumstances
off the coast; offshore; out at sea
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum