as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
beginning; outset; first; onset
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
bishop (chess piece); bishop
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
as a child; when one was a child
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
so; like this; in this way
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
had better ...; had better not ...
after a long time; for the first time in a while
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to be needed; to be wanted
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
study; research; investigation
company; corporation; workplace
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
cooperation; collaboration
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
of course; certainly; naturally
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet