but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
to subsist; to keep on living
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
table of contents; contents
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
chapter one; first chapter
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure