monetary offering; offertory
if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
to remain married for life; to live as a married couple until death; to succeed in marrying
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
personal affairs; private matter; personal secret; privacy
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
significant; full of meaning; pregnant (with meaning); suggestive
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to reflect; to muse; to ruminate
to not believe one's ears
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
reserve and consideration (to others)
on the net; on the Internet; on the web
convenience; user-friendliness
just made; fresh (e.g. from the oven); newly built (e.g. house); brand-new
No Unauthorized Persons; No Unauthorized Entry; Authorized Personnel Only
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
double; twice (as much); twofold
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
round; spherical; circular
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
to try out the food at various restaurants
confidentially; privately; off the record
toilet bowl; urinal; chamber pot; bedpan
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
mottled pattern; patchy pattern
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
high (spirits); euphoric; intoxicated; high
truce (during a children's game); time out; King's X
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation