to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to pick up; to find; to gather
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
timewasting; killing time
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to say no more; to sink into silence
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
wooden joints; paired karate kata; beltwork
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
loveable; very likeable; like very much
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
such; like that; that sort of; very
shirker; goof-off; goldbricker
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material