to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
preliminary step; first step
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
starting line; starting point
desperation; struggle to the death
several weeks; a few weeks
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
Vatican City; Vatican City State
government office; agency; board
head temple of a sect; (organizational) headquarters; (organisational) headquarters
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
going up and down; ascent and descent; climb and descent
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to talk (a person) down; to confute
U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); returning to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
final warning; ultimatum; last notice
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
death rate; mortality rate
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
understanding person; supporter