to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to accept; to receive; to agree
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
how many months?; how long?
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
rather; better; instead; if anything
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
in that manner; like that
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
just one person; only one
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement