to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
they; those guys; those fellows
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
in one's own way or style
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
craving for the limelight
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
to shorten one's life (through hardship, etc.); to hasten one's death
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
to polish up; to shine up
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
helper; assistant; help; assistance
fund-raising; fund collecting
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
while there is life, there is hope; without life, there is nothing; don't waste your life
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing