1. Facing facts or difficulties realistically and with determination
   - unsentimental

See also: tough

• backdraft
• backdraught
• backdrop
• backed
• backer
• backfield
• backfile
• backfill
• backfire
• backflow
• backflowing
• backgammon
• backgammon board
• background
• background knowledge
• background level
• background music
• background noise
• background processing
• background radiation
• background signal
• backgrounder
• backgrounding
• backhand
• backhand drive