once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
power; authority; jurisdiction
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
materials; data; document
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
difference; disagreement; conflict; clash; discrepancy; inconsistency
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
present; current; in operation
counter-proposal; counter-suggestion
to crawl out of; to creep out of
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
abscissa; horizontal axis; horizontal scroll
playability; game-like quality
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
scriptwriter; screenwriter
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
monotone; monotonous; dull; lacking variety
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
computer; cyberbrain; digital brain
only the results matter; it's all about the results
right in the middle (of); midst; height
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
established theory; accepted opinion; accepted explanation
to press against each other; to huddle together
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to use one thing for several purposes; to use the same thing on multiple occasions; to work someone hard; to order around; to boss