opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
script; screenplay; scenario
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
but; however; although; though
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity
natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix
five-storied; quintuplicate; fivefold
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
regret; repentance; remorse
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
strength; power; proficiency; ability
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse