if it is the case that ...
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
nature; property; disposition
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
in front of your nose; right next to you; tip of one's nose
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to move forward; to move on
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
middle of the night; dead of night
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
rainy sky; sky as it looks when it is about to rain; threatening sky
weight training; muscle training
pile; stilt; column; building raised on columns
bouncing a ball against a wall (tennis exercise)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to comfort; to console; to amuse
while moving; on the move
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
it's been a long time; long time no see
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
overall victory; championship
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document