defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
by today; before the day is over
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to be found; to be discovered
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
one's house; one's home; one's family
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
infant; baby; little child
husband and wife; married couple
price; cost; charge; price (of achieving something); cost; sacrifice
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
somewhat below; slightly below
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
(political) power; authority; influence
there is nothing; having nothing
sense of inferiority; one's weak point
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
thought; consideration; thinking
but; however; provided that
to serve; to work for; to attend
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
to quit one's job; to resign
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit