a strong motivation to achieve something
eine starke Motivation, etwas zu erreichen (aine starke motivation etvas tsu erreichen)
"He has a burning desire to succeed in life."
"Er hat den brennenden Wunsch, im Leben erfolgreich zu sein." (er hat den brennenden vunsch im leben erfolgreich tsu sein)
to fail to keep up with a schedule or progress
a fair opportunity to defend oneself or be heard
being in a leading or important position in a field
to try something without knowing the result
to act according to the advice you give to others
to find a way to outsmart or bypass a system's logic