proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
by myself; in person; by oneself
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
individual; private person; personal; private
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
selection; choice; option
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
rebar; (iron) reinforcing bar; reinforcing steel; reinforced concrete
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
mineral dust; mine dust; fine particles; dust
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
useless resistance; vain struggle
came here; coming here; recently
choices; alternatives; options
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
to wait for an opportunity
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
of course; certainly; naturally