rather; better; instead; if anything
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
both; both sides; both parties
maintenance; preservation; improvement
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to hold fast; to protect to the end
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
(very) patient; persevering
belief; faith; conviction
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
light; easy; non-serious; minor
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
just now; right now; at this moment
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
coating (esp. lacquering)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
gem; jewel; precious stone