persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
decision; determination; resolution
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
platform; home; home base; home plate
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
5,000,000; five million; (arch.) many
sound of something striking repeatedly (e.g. wooden clappers); something small hopping repeatedly; touching lightly and repeatedly; punctuation marks such as the dakuten; Chonchon; South American mythical bird
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
another time; some other time
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
interior design; interior; upholstery
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
invitation; introduction; temptation
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to begin to walk; to set out
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size