solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
uprooting; pulling up (a plant) by the roots; eradicating; rooting out; all (destroyed, stolen, etc.); completely
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
(phenotypic) trait; (hereditary) character; allele
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
jungle; jungle; jungle music
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
feeler; tentacle; antenna; touching (with one's hand); feeling; sensing
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
superb view; picturesque scenery
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
feeling keenly; fully realizing
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver