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)
simple honesty; tactless frankness
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
being out of the ring (wrestling)
(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
want to ... do something; would like to ...
edge of the ring; verge; brink; critical moment
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
(artillery) barrage; bullet hell; curtain fire; barrage of scrolling comments (overlaid on an online video)
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
alertly; vigilantly; warily; diligently; attentively
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
offensive (movement); aggression
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
jumping ability; jumping power
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"