thin man with well-defined musculature
something like ...; something called ...
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
literally; to the letter; literal
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
in good shape; strongly built; in good health; having a strong constitution
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
each time it happens; at all such times
emotional strength; force of will
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
encouragement; cheering (someone) up; restoring (someone) to consciousness; bringing (someone) around; restorative; stimulant
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
changing clothes; change of clothes
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to kidnap; to abduct; to drag (someone to an event or place); to force (someone) to go (to)
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice