to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
to stop (plug) one's ears
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
it seems so; that's what it looks like
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
person concerned; person qualified; person in question; party; litigant (legal)
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
tall story; tall tale; cock-and-bull story; bullshit
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
colouring; coloring; colouration; coloration; painting
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
sign; indication; omen; symptom
patterns of thinking; train of thought
sincere; earnest; serious
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
sincere; honest; faithful