thick; bulky; massive; heavy
prosperous; flourishing; thriving; muscular; brawny
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
big frame; large figure; huge body
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
dozens; scores of; decades
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
great swordsman; master fencer
participant; entrant; player; competitor
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to raise one's voice; to shout
at; in; at; when; by; with
supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
degree (of something); greatness or smallness (of something); quantity; number; amount; size
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
unprincipled; inconstant; unscrupulous
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
obedience; submission; resignation
by itself; automatically; naturally
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
surely; certainly; without doubt