burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
without; unless; have to do
letter of divorce; declaration of separation; break up (non-marital); separation; severing of a relationship
one's original family name; maiden name
going to the United States
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
to untangle; to untwine; to get back together (with a former partner)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
to lie down (and sleep); to go to bed (with an illness)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
way; course; the only way
tolerance; broad-mindedness
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
else; in addition; besides
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
selfish; self-centred; egotistical