to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
button (clothing); push-button
liquid crystal display; LCD; liquid crystal screen
proposal; proposition; suggestion
for a while; for some time; for a period
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to summon courage; to be brave
winter vacation; winter holidays
difficult problem; challenge
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
being about to cry; the verge of tears
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
other side; opposite side; other party
to squash; to crush; to flatten
either way; in any case; one way or another
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
from the beginning; from scratch
separation; farewell; parting
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
death from cold; freezing to death