to collect; to assemble; to gather
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
Sparta (ancient Greek city-state); hard education; hard training; strict; severe
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
star player; star athlete
of course; certainly; naturally
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
literally; to the letter; literal
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
means; way; method; measure
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
with a crack (e.g. branches, knuckles)