independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to not take seriously; to take lightly
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
ups and downs; bobbing up and down; rising and falling; ebbing and flowing
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
person concerned; person qualified; person in question; party; litigant (legal)
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
person concerned; interested party; related party
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to live; to make a living; to get on with
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to irritate one; to get on one's nerves
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
day by day; every day; by the day
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état