autonomy; self-control; self-discipline; autonomy (in Kantian ethics)
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
to have a chill run down one's spine
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
interior; inside; internal
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
he that fights and runs away may live to fight another day; discretion is the better part of valor; (lit.) fleeing is winning
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
concession; conciliation; compromise
draw (in competition); tie game
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)