to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to stick it out (until the end)
emotional strength; force of will
to temper thoroughly; to train well
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
grinding; polishing; refining (skill, knowledge, etc.); striving to master something
individual; one by one; separate; each
perfectly ordered; perfectly coordinated
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
firm; strong; solid; stable
solidarity; joint; collective
this (very thing); this precisely
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to smirk; to grin broadly
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
very young; little; childish; immature
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
the other day; a few days ago
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task