for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
independence from parents
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
together; at the same time; same; identical
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to search for; to seek for; to look for
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
to renew; to replace; to change for; to attach anew
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)