to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
template; run of the mill; formulaic
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
flying; false start; doing something before the arranged time; breaking a street date
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
poisonous spine; venomous spine
one's superior's anger; imperial wrath
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
to continue to do; to persist in doing
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
jewel; precious stone; gem
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome
to be found; to be discovered
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
everybody; every last one of them; all