mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
job application form; employee satisfaction
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
consumption; expenditure; spending
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
particularly; only; in the case of
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to overdo; to do too much
terrible situation; awful state of affairs; night-soil reservoir dug in a field; night-soil pot; earthenware vessel; earthen urn
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
steel; sword steel; sword
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
considerably (beyond one's expectations); unexpectedly; surprisingly; contrary to one's expectations
both (people); the two of them
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
extremely high speed; super speed
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)