leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
group; flock; crowd; wide expanse (of flowers)
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
the West; the Occident; Western countries
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
useless; vain; aimless; idle
once-powerful nation now in decline; great nation grown old
self-praise; praising oneself
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
spiritual world; mental world
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
by means of; due to; because of; according to
reinforcement; strengthening
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
strength; power; proficiency; ability
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
red hair; Westerner (esp., originally, the Dutch)
progress; advance; improvement; development
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to collect information; to gather knowledge
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word