to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
grey wall covering material (gray)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
by myself; in person; by oneself
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
time; hour; season; time of the year
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
older sister; elder sister
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
all present; all concerned; all of us
to temper thoroughly; to train well
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame