surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to become settled; to be fixed
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
settlement; solution; resolution
to break down; to collapse; to fall apart
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
negotiations; discussions; connection
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
leveling up; raising the level (of); boosting; improving; improvement; rising to the next level
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
small fraction; small proportion
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money