The Java brucea plant (Brucea javanica), an evergreen shrub used in traditional medicine; its seeds are used to treat conditions such as malaria and amoebic dysentery.

To proceed with something even though scared; to put on a brave face.

to summon one's courage or nerve to do something

To gather people together in order to boost one's courage or lessen fear; used in northern Chinese dialects.

to be brave; to have courage; to be gutsy

lacking courage or fearful

To force oneself to summon courage; used in colloquial speech.