independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to put someone to work; to make someone work
every year; yearly; annually
never ceasing; never ending; endless
wages; pay; rental payment
drop in the bucket; very small quantity; chicken feed; insignificant amount; (lit.) sparrow tears
labor; labour; toil; hardship
monetary; financial; pecuniary
adventurous; risky; hazardous; perilous
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to change one's place of residence; to migrate; to move
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
trust; confidence; credence
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
while surprised; suddenly
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
bone marrow; medulla; true spirit; one's mind
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
to turn on; to switch on; to light up