basis; foundation; grounds; authority
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
same generation; one's generation
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
amount of experience; experience level; experience point; exp; XP
even if; even though; however; no matter how
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
self-torturing; masochistic
to delight; to give pleasure
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
difference; variation; difference
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
regret; repentance; remorse
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
independence; autonomy; self-reliance