to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
monetary; financial; pecuniary
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
cost of medical treatment; medical expenses; fees for treatment
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to continue to do; to persist in doing
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
by myself; in person; by oneself
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
in succession; one by one
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
not worth considering; out of the question
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
entreaty; supplication; petition
to get cracked; to develop a crack; to be fissured
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...