all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
root; source; origin; cause
superstition; superstitious belief
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
spirit (e.g. human spirit); soul; spirit; ghost; ethereal being
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
step; stride; counter for steps
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
stepping back; drawing back
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
making a living; getting on in the world; subsistence
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire