accent; stress

a curtain (both literal, as in a window covering: “open the curtains to let in the light”, and figurative, as in a barrier: “the Iron Curtain”)

to stand, to place in an upright position / to release something physical but not solid or liquid / (Internet slang) to start (a thread)

wind (movement of air) / airs / a style

against one's will

sound; echo; voice

a sound / when used with a "hear" verb, a rumor or fame / news, tidings / a reply, response

hard, tough, stiff / stubborn

strong / strength / powerful / potent

(lengths of time) slightly more than