intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
repellent force; resiliency; elasticity
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
scouring; degumming; training; refining; refinement
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to change completely; to change suddenly
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
vitality; (one's) life force
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
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
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
article for everyday use; domestic article
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to watch over; to watch attentively
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league