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)
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
seashore; coast; seaside; waterfront; beach
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
forest; woodland; woods; area of dense woody vegetation
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)
in the meanwhile; during the time
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test