(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
fury; frenzy; madness; wildness
prospects of victory; chances of success
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
firm; strong; solid; stable
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
penetration; permeation; transmission
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
strong interaction; strong force
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
twice; again; second time
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
support; backing; aid; assistance
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
tenacity; indomitableness; dauntlessness; inflexibility
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
to fall flat; to fall face down
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
bow and arrow; weapon; arms