to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
to increase; to add to; to augment
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
training; drill; practice; discipline
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet