autonomy; right of self-government
establishment; settlement
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to follow another's example
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand