alone; by oneself; on one's own
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
this one; with this; in this way
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
same; similar; (just) like; equal
patience; endurance; perseverance
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
genius; prodigy; natural gift
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
child prodigy; wonder child
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
meaningless or stupid turn of phrase that at first glance resembles a wise saying; silly saying; nonsensical proverb
on and after; from ... onward; since
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to accept; to receive; to agree
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
world; society; people; the public
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to need; to call for; to require