growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
level ground; horizon; field of view
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
well done!; nice try!; well fought!
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
training room (hall); gymnasium
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
gun; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
to wrestle with; to contest an issue; to take part in sumo
extreme leg-stretching exercise to increase flexibility of the crotch
spreading the legs (wide apart); opening the legs
closely (sticking, clinging, etc.); tightly
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
spine; backbone; spinal column
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
standing firm; holding out
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
considerably; fairly; quite
pleasant feeling; good vibes
training; drill; practice; discipline
several years; a few years
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to bring; to take; to bring about
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care