instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
by mutual agreement; by mutual consent
disparity of wealth; wealth inequality; social inequality
each and all; every single one; everybody
home; household; family; hearth
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
belief that where there's a will, there's a way
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
power; authority; jurisdiction
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
to be sluggish; to make little progress; to show little growth; to fail to improve; to level off; to not grow as much as expected
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
forbidden; prohibited; banned; taboo
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to frolic about; to mess around
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to help each other; to cooperate
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
newcomer; initiate; rookie
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
to add (to); to add on; to append
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
sieve; sifter; screen; screening (jobs, candidates, etc.)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest