to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
supply; supplying; replenishment
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to find out; to discover; to locate
dullard; indecisive person
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
ago; since; before; previous
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
to be worried; to be troubled
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham