firm; unshakeable; resolute
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
fear; dread; fright; willies
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
in succession; one after another
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
gray zone; grey zone; gray area
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
declaration; proclamation; announcement
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to hurt; to smart; to sting
lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to get strong; to gain strength
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
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
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; trudgingly