obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to make an onslaught (on); to close in (on)
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
old friend; old acquaintance
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to keep secret; to conceal
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
second marriage; remarriage
direct descent; direct line
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
next term; next period; next version; next release
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
ten; 10; ten years of age
counter for (small) boats
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
neutral zone; demilitarized zone
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various