to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
sublime; noble; high-minded
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to get tired out; to be exhausted
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
drinker; person who can hold their drink
ptoo (sound of spitting); ptui; ptew; ptooey
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
stature; body height; one's means; one's status; one's ability
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
stuffing; packing; endgame; final stage; end; end (esp. of a bridge); edge
to be helpful; to be useful
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
up until now; as recently as the present
small; fine; detailed; stingy
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
error of judgment; miscalculation; bad decision
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
that day; the very same day
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"