consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
internal (e.g. mechanism, feature); built-in; equipped (with)
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
power; motive power; three-phase electricity
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
numbskull; dimwit; idiot; fool; dope
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making New-Year's decorations; (arch.) preparing fields; (arch.) farming
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
reality; actuality; hard fact
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
one's long-cherished desire
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
experiment; experimentation
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
railroad; railway; rail transport
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
automatic; intransitive verb
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
armchair theory; impracticable plan; unworkable idea