no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
maintenance; preservation; improvement
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
both hands; both arms; ten
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
economic strength; economic power; economic might
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
anything and everything; just about everything
to try to do; to attempt to do
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
please (give me); please (do for me)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
independence; self-reliance
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
manly; masculine; like a man
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
elopement; running away with a lover
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
idealistic theory; unrealistic argument
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
armchair theory; impracticable plan; unworkable idea
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
one's own property; possessions
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
order; sequence; procedure
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
no, not like that (but like this)
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray