being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
two times; twice; two degrees
near bankruptcy; edge of bankruptcy; bumper-to-bumper
one's own expense; out-of-pocket expense
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
desperately; for one's dear life
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
on the occasion of; at the time of
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
punishment by demotion; disciplinary demotion
adopted daughter; foster daughter
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
worried look; worried expression
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
with a bump; with a clunk; yelp (e.g. of a fox); bark; howl
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
(dead) body; corpse; remains
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier