the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
grinding; polishing; refining (a skill, knowledge, etc.); applying oneself (to study); disciplining oneself
individual; one by one; separate; each
pipsqueak; little runt; midget; dwarf
a cut above; one step above
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
to be talented; to be able
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
looking on from afar; being a spectator
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
to lose heart; to lose motivation
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
communication speed; baud rate
outside (a region, area, etc.); out of range (of a mobile network, radar, etc.); outside the sphere (of influence, etc.); out of contention; out of reach
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
reopening; resumption; restarting
(switched) on; being on the green (of one's ball)
(switched) off; off-season; offset; off-road; offline; offline get-together; offside
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
quick change (of costume); quick transformation; turning suddenly into; (sudden) metamorphosis
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
freeform assignment (esp. one to be completed over the summer break)
to be thrilled; to be excited
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture