platform truck; hand truck; trolley; (railway) truck; bogie; flatcar
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
to succeed; to bear fruit
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
odor-resistant; odour-resistant
watering hole; watering place
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet
to slide into; to slip into
club activities; extracurricular activities
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
AD; Anno Domini; assistant director (movie, etc.)
magic marker; felt-tip pen
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
driver (of a vehicle); screwdriver; driver (golf); driver; device driver
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly