opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to see through; to see the true nature of something
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
big man; large man; tall man; giant
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
pride; self-confidence; self-esteem; self-conceit
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
military service; combat experience
number of times; frequency; count
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
teacher; instructor; professor
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to muster (e.g. courage); to gather; to collect; to pluck up
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to speak; to say; to vocalize
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
with a scraping sound; with a grating sound; with force; hard; forcibly (carry out); forcefully; hard (e.g. food)
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
and; thereupon; because of that
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings