learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
mountain's surface; bare surface of a mountain
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to fire (a gun) ceaselessly; to fire away; to blaze away; to fire volley after volley
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
to forget to say; to forget to mention
to all come in (e.g. teeth); to all come out (e.g. seedlings, flowers)
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
with no effort at all; easily
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to be compatible (with); to be in harmony; to coexist
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
destructive; catastrophic; disastrous; ruinous; devastating
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
it hasn't been long since
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
knitting; knitted material; crochet
to be entwined; to be involved