pride; dignity; self-worth
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
much less; to say nothing of
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
permission; approval; authorization; license
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
race (of people); type of person
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
assertion; declaration; affirmation
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to have meaning; to be meaningful
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
this sort of; this type of
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
mean (greedy) about money; stingy
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk