to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
that; the matter in question
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
close; intimate; on good terms
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
Mara; demon king who attempted to hinder Gautama Buddha from attaining enlightenment; obstacle to enlightenment; penis
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
personal history; curriculum vitae; resume
desperately; for one's dear life
theatre; theater; playhouse
day after day; day by day
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
ceremony for purifying a building site (before building commences); ground-breaking ceremony
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
for crying out loud!; for chrissakes!; denotes shock at ignorance
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky