how many people; a number of people
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
rich in ...; high in ...; full of ...; very ...; quite ...
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm