Steadfast, secure, solid (in position)
Durable, rigid (material state)
Fixed (in opinion).
Insistent upon something, not accepting dissent.
A criminal gang, especially based around football hooliganism.
A business partnership; the name under which it trades.
A business enterprise, however organized.
To become firm; stabilise.
To make firm or strong; fix securely.
To improve after decline.
To make compact or resistant to pressure; solidify.
To shorten (of betting odds).
To select (a higher education institution) as one's preferred choice, so as to enrol automatically if one's grades match the conditional offer.
Strong and resilient; sturdy.
Harsh or severe.
Difficult or demanding.
Stubborn or persistent; capable of stubbornness or persistence.
Undergoing plastic deformation before breaking.
Difficult to cut or chew.
Rugged or physically hardy.
Rowdy or rough.
To endure.
To toughen.
A person who obtains things by force; a thug or bully.
Used to indicate lack of sympathy