suffering

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

"He is a student of life."

"We partied until the early hours."

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

"The dark clouds impending over the city threatened a sudden downpour. "

"The train slowly underwent the tunnel. "

"Experiencing new cultures helps you understand the world better. "

"He is a student of life."

"He has survived periods of financial hardship before."

"Is anyone here afraid of suffering hardship?"

"My terrible headache kept me from concentrating on my math homework. "

"The noisy construction next door was a constant distress for the students trying to study. "