sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
on-the-job training; hands-on training
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
to some extent; to a certain extent
to entrust; to leave to a person
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
marriage proposal; courtship
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
this occasion; at this time; now
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)