rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
forcibly; against one's will
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
both hands; both arms; ten
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
contest of strength; trial of strength
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
physical strength; muscle strength
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
along the way; along the road
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to speak; to hear a voice
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to speak; to say; to vocalize
father; dad; husband; you; he
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that