special training; intensive training; crash course
physical strength; muscle strength
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
extraordinary strength; animal strength; brute force
had better ...; had better not ...
unless one ...; if one does not ...
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
had better ...; had better not ...
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
physical condition; state of health; shape
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
physiological phenomenon; physiological response
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
but; however; although; though
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
fried oysters; deep-fried oysters
finely cut strips (of vegetables); shredded vegetables
fly (ball); fly (lure); fly (insect)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
paper towel; kitchen paper; kitchen roll
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain