even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
moment by moment; hour by hour
to cause someone to worry
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
public servant (esp. police); (lit.) dogs of the state
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
albatross (seabird); albatross (score); double eagle
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
close; intimate; on good terms
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
something; some kind of; for some reason
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)