1. be determined to do sth = make up ones’s mind to do sth
 2. at the cost of      He save the drowning boy at the cost of his own life. 
 3. a tough job 一项难做的工作   a tough problem 一项棘手的问题
 4. make money      earn money
5. experience    n    a terrible experience     
        v.   Shanghai has experienced great changs in the past three years. 
   experienced   adj   He grew more experienced.