Keep up
Keep up verb - To continue to operate or to meet one's needs.
To hold
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- Fake Assassin was at least able to keep up with other Servants, even being able to hold back Berserker, and could possibly even be able to defeat a strong Saber if he didn't want to rush the battle's end.
Source: The Scrappy / Visual Novels -
However, it's also subverted in that these power spurts are the result of short-lived moments of Unstoppable Rage; Gohan didn't constantly train and focus to keep up his might or to hold his temper in check, and that's largely why Goku is the one to defeat Frieza and Majin Buu.
Source: Goo Goo Godlike
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