one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
easy money; easy gain; making a killing
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
finished product; finished goods; completed article
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
such ... as; or some such
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
action of making something; -ification
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
notice; attention; observation
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to become clear; to be made public
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to be surprised; to be astonished
feeling; sense; impression
all; entire; whole; altogether
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent