expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
external (hard drive, disk drive, etc.)
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
this (very thing); this precisely
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
of no use; useless; not fit for purpose
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
principle; theory; fundamental truth
jet; spray; emission; rocket propulsion; jet propulsion
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to lose sight of; to miss
hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
downward compatible; backward compatible; upward compatible; forward compatible; providing the same function while being more effective (esp. in games)
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
end of life; death; breathing one's last
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to rock; to shake; to swing
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
asking for the moon; asking for the impossible; asking for too much; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone