modest; reserved; quiet; humble
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
environment; circumstance
independence; self-reliance
support; backing; aid; assistance
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
as you see; as you can see
way of talking; speaking style
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
sentiment; sentimentality
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
manner of using one's hands
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray