to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to take command; to give direction
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
(social) class; rank; grade
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
accomplishment; execution
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
bundle of banknotes; stack of bills; large sum of money
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
source of funds; source of money
many; much; plenty; hardly
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences