actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
intention; idea; inclination; wish
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
pay-your-own-way (party, etc.)
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
settlement; solution; resolution
surmise (about somebody's feelings); guess; conjecture
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
instead; but (on the other hand)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to compete with; to vie for
desperation; struggle to the death
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
difficult problem; challenge