to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; trivial (e.g. scheme); transparent; trifling (e.g. matter)
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
mass of rock; rock lump; block
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
blow; shock; strike; batting
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
transcendence; transcendency
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
just one person; only one
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)