to like; to love; to be fond of
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
preface; introduction; preamble
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
on bad terms; at loggerheads
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
although I say; although one might say; although called
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
gem; jewel; precious stone
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
mob; the masses; rabble; all things in nature; the whole creation
price; cost; value; worth; value
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to be at a loss for words
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to subsist; to keep on living
outside the country; abroad
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
high; noble; refined; advanced
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
still (continuing); as ever; further
a long, long time ago; very long ago