to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
(person treated as a) plaything
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
unrequited love; one-sided love
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
to step firmly; to harden by treading
series of battles; successive battles
to be enthralled by; to be disguised as
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to watch intently; to stare
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
five-toed (socks); top 5 (counting with fingers)
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
copier; copy machine; photocopier
strong-willed; strong of heart
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
curved; forming the shape of an arch
refusing to budge; adamant; intransigent; unyielding
making an attempt; trial run
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
third time lucky; third time's the charm
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
journal; magazine; periodical
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
fast walking; semi-jogging
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)