persistence; single-mindedness
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
craft; cunning; guile; serpentine wisdom
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
derailment; digression; deviation
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
to get slightly dirty (all over)
make-up; get-up; disguise; costume
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
coolie; laborer; labourer; carrier
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to mind; to care; to worry
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
to assemble; to set up; to construct
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
to strike (each other); to come to blows; to fight (each other); to speak (to each other)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
going up and down; ascent and descent; climb and descent
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with