to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
failure; mistake; blunder
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
conversely; on the contrary
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
being absorbed (in); immersion; sinking (into)
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
absolute best; very finest; top-class; first-rate; elite
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
but; however; provided that
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
temporary; transitory; short-lived
as you can imagine; as imagined
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to make a breakthrough; to break ground
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring