independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
persistence; single-mindedness
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
climbing to the summit; summiting
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
three times; thrice; third (musical interval)
third time lucky; third time's the charm
to attempt; to test; to try out
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
north-northeast; north-north-east
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
wind power; force (level on the Beaufort wind speed scale)
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis
wild goose; glans; head of a penis
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
kerosene; paraffin; lamp oil
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
coincident with; while; simultaneously
great laughter; burst of laughter
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting