powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
firmly rooted; deep-seated
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
(very) patient; persevering
persevering; very patient
strong; resolute; firm; strict
able to take a lot of punishment (of a boxer, etc.); able to take a hit; able to keep one's cool when the batter gets a hit (of a baseball pitcher); resilient; strong in the face of criticism or adversity
strong-backed; stubborn; persevering; viscous; elastic and sticky
child born in first half of the year
being older or a senior; the first half of the year