To end, to finish - to begin, to start
luxury, richness - poverty, misery, poorness
to succeed, to triumph - to lose
first - last
the end - the beginning
ordinary - unique, unusual
disappointment - defeat, disillusionment, disenchantment
practiced - experienced, able, skilful (skilled)
made into - transformed, modified
following - next, subsequent, posterior
exceptional - extraordinary, phenomenal, remarkable, special
skilled - able, experienced, proficient