putting one's courage to the test
hey!; c'mon!; pushy; overbearing; self-assured
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
base on balls; walk; pass
pitching; throwing a ball; bowling (in cricket); pitched ball
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
battle station; action stations
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
grandfather; old man; elderly man
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
crushing evil; destroying heresy
becoming turbid; becoming muddy; becoming muddled (of thoughts, senses, etc.); growing dim (of consciousness); disorder; chaos
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
irrational (line of) argument
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
lock; padlock; tablet; pill
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
trapped with no way of escape; (lit.) rat in a bag
offense; offence; method of attack
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)