independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to buy a replacement; to replace by buying something new
to be cheap; to be inexpensive
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
substitute device; replacement aircraft
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
validity; verification; propriety
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
righteousness; justice; right
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
including a sum of money in one's calculations; appropriation (a sum of money)
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
practical effect; efficacy; efficiency
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
straggling; falling behind; being left behind; falling behind the ranks; falling out of line
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to surround; to crowd around
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
to emphasize; to state emphatically; to speak loudly about; to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking