basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
to be rearranged or transposed
forcibly; against one's will
to make (someone) learn; to be accustomed to ...; to be used to ...; to always ...
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
smoothly; easily; readily
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
it is not (like that) either
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
episode; anecdote; vignette
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
genius; prodigy; natural gift
memorizing a musical score
recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
control; management (e.g. of a business)