independence; self-reliance
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
three-pronged fork; trident; trifurcate; three-pronged; three-way (e.g. outlet)
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
express home delivery service; express home delivery parcel (box, etc.)
tag; slip; label; sticker
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
single word; a few words; brief comment
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
moving tale; impressive tale
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to be prolonged; to drag on
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
that is to say; so that means
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven