to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
lime; quicklime; caustic lime
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
short and stout; small but wide around
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
fighter (for); militant; champion (of); boxer
body; physique; build; stature
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)