bad; no good; below average; disappointing

to exert all one's strength

strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4]

stalwart; sturdy; strong; powerful

suitable; to one's liking; to get along together

to have no strength; to feel weak; exhausted; feeling listless; boring; of no interest

to require effort; strenuous

strong; powerful; robust

energetic; exciting; of interest

enthusiasm for doing sth

(dialect) to be full of zeal; high-spirited; exhilarating; to stir sb up

vigorous; energetic; interesting; amusing

energetic; vigorous; enthusiastic

to match one's strength with; to compete; more competitive; to set oneself against sb; disobliging; to make a special effort

springy mouthfeel

dynamism; drive

bold; vigorous

to increase efforts; to make extra efforts

vigorously; to the utmost; to the best of one's ability

energy to continue after the initial phase of an activity; delayed effect

chewiness

(dialect) to apply oneself; to make a strong effort

thoughts; what one has in one's heart

grip strength; hand strength

(dialect) to muster strength; to exert oneself; to strive

all one's strength; with might and main

to lose heart; to feel discouraged

obstinacy; tenacity

to become excited

to exert all one's force; all-out effort; CL:股[gu3]

to save labor; to save effort

to put effort into sth; to try really hard

(of a tree) old and strong; (of calligraphy or painting) bold; vigorous

jealousy (in love)

application to the task

tenacity

continuously; persistently; incessantly

to do one's utmost

awkward; unhandy; be indisposed; not feel well

to peter out; to lose momentum; to lose steam