unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
close to the wall; alongside the wall
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
metal fake sword (esp. one that greatly resembles a real sword)
with that; on that note; altogether; ending at that point; cut off there
fitness training; development of physical strength; building stamina; keeping up one's fitness
pessimism; disappointment
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
fruit of one's labor; result of one's efforts
in a day; in a brief space of time
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
severe (injury, handicap, etc.); serious
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
training; drill; practice; discipline
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
course; route; path; process; means
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
great physical power; animal strength
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to become desperate; to give in to despair
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
without holding anything back; mercilessly; relentlessly; energetically; vigorously
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
exchange of blows; long rally
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)