oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
your body; your health; yourself; you
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
heedless of danger; braving dangers
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
both; both sides; both parties
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to be led by; to be headed by
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
one's first campaign; one's first battle
entering (government) service; attendance (at one's office); presenting oneself for duty
research; study; investigation
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
militant (faction, group, person, etc.); hardliner who favors force over compromise; hawk
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
how many people; a number of people
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
ill will; malice; evil intent
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
fixed value; constant value
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
to challenge (a person) to a fight
to boil strongly; to be excited
to get excited; to make one's heart leap; to make one's heart pound