independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
rope; cord; policeman's rope
decomposition; ulceration
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
sexual act; sexual intercourse
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
outside the country; abroad
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
change; transformation; innovation; Reformation
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)
softly; mildly; gently; politely
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
world view; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung (philosophy); appearance of a world (e.g. in fiction)
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
largest class; top category
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
way of speaking; intimation
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
sharp (tongue, criticism, etc.); cutting; scathing
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)