strength; power; proficiency; ability
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
hostility; animosity; enmity
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
restoration; repair; mending
progress; being under way
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
future (usually near); prospects
round; circular; spherical
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
to capture; to seize; to plunder
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
(physically) abusive husband; wife beater
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
band-man (member of a musical band); bandsman
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
that's too bad; too bad for you!
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)