iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
being a match for thousands; being a mighty warrior (combatant)
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
to peel off and fall; to flake away
with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
twice; again; second time
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to run out (e.g. of the room)
to put on armour (armor); to wear armour; to arm oneself; to wear; to cover
cover; mantle; shroud; hood
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
piling up; multiple layers
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
discord; dissonance; cacophony; discord (in a relationship); disagreement; disharmony
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
sake cup; small deep porcelain bowl for serving food