by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
recommendation; referral; endorsement
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture; desk study
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
immediately; right away; on the spot
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to accept; to receive; to agree
to make a vow; to take an oath
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
legend; folklore; tradition
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
stupidity; ignorance; stupid person; ignorant person
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
forcibly; by force; against one's will
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with