A dangerous escape from death.
Things can get better, but you have to make them so.
The man is tall and stout, with a sturdy build.
Catch up with others by working a hundred times harder.
take it leisurely and unoppressively; by easy stages; calm and unhurried;
self-cultivation and self-discipline
an awe-inspiring reputation extending in every direction; make a magnificent appearance;
study and train hard; study diligently and train hard;
Diligence is the means by which one makes up for one's dullness;