flute; fife; pipe; whistle
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
visitor (to a factory, school, lab., etc.)
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
bowing (a string instrument)
compatibility; coexistence; standing together; balancing (e.g. work and family)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
underestimation; undervaluation
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
opposite side; opposition
utmost limits; extremity; limit
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to suppress one's emotions
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
machine; race car; racing motorcycle
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart