to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
diversion; putting something to another use
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
(air) bubble (esp. in a liquid)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
arrow collector (at an archery range); collecting arrows
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
ago; since; before; previous
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering