strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
changing clothes; change of clothes
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
competitive bidding (esp. for government contracts)
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
island country mentality; insular spirit; insularism; insularity
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
to be too late (to be of use)
public works; public-works projects; public utilities
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
important matter; matters of weight
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
omen; fortune; effect (e.g. of prayers; as the result of intense training); efficacy
spirituality; spiritual nature
strength; power; proficiency; the strength of ... people; the strength of ... men
roofed corridor connecting two buildings; connecting passageway; skyway; skybridge; skywalk
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
even though it is not; despite not
moral character or consciousness
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
to leave (a note, will, etc.) behind; to leave (a manuscript, etc.) unfinished; to leave half-written; to forget to write; to leave out
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
conquest; subjugation; overcoming (a difficulty); conquering (e.g. a mountain); mastery (of a skill)
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
preservation; retainment; keeping