in name only; titular; nominal
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
scrap lumber; piece of wood
reinforcement; strengthening
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to make a success in life
technical skill; ability; capacity
job; work; duties; trade; skill
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
power; authority; jurisdiction
like this; this sort; this way
to resort to violence; to perform a drastic act
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
head; brains; intellect; understanding
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to happen to have on hand or in stock
steady; sound; reliable; solid
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to suppress one's emotions
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to detain; to check; to restrain