essence; true nature; substance; reality
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to); attached school; affiliated school
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
practical question; practical problem; practical matter
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
beginning; outset; first; onset
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
uncool; lame; unfashionable; unstylish; tacky; tasteless
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to become a couple; to be man and wife; to be married to
de facto wife; common-law wife
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague