as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
source of worry; source of distress
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
passage; fare; shipping charges
learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
to crouch; to squat; to cower
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to begin talking; to open up
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
several times; a few times
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
if it is the case that ...
descendant; posterity; offspring
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement