simply; merely; only; solely
otherwise; or else; if not
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
long ago; a long time ago; already
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
parents and siblings; one's relatives
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to hold fast; to protect to the end
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to throw oneself (into an activity)
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
originally; by nature; from the start
to become an expert; to be master at
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
very much; very many; more and more
to happen to have on hand or in stock
order; command; life; destiny; fate
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to yearn for; to be in love with
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
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 stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")