selfish; self-centred; egotistical
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
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 betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
assault; violence; damaging (someone)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
one or two; a few; small number
to be away from home; to be out of the house
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
blood relationship; blood relative
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say, it's how you say it
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
establishment; settlement
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
conviction; belief; confidence
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to have meaning; to be meaningful
don't worry about it; forget about it
either way; in any case; one way or another
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
being too late; losing one's final chance
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
consequently; as a result
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing