direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
indirection; indirectness
particularly; only; in the case of
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
individualism; egoism; selfishness
pretension; conceit; hubris
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
weather; climate; disposition; temperament
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
each day; from day to day; day-to-day
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
quite unconcerned; nonchalant
people; citizens; subjects; folk
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
race (of people); type of person
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible