to become better; to improve
training; drill; practice; discipline
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
high-pitched tone; soprano
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
karaoke box; club with individual rooms that can be rented with karaoke machines
(doing) karaoke by oneself
self-service drink area in a restaurant (incl. soft drinks, coffee, tea, etc.)
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
the more one looks (at it) the more...
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
year in, year out; always; 24-7
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
voice quality; type of voice
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
good feeling; feeling good