individual; private person; personal; private
very likely; very probable
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to cut corners; to be shoddy
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
pride; boast; credit (to)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
something like ...; something called ...
sense of values; values; value system
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability