together (with); at the same time; in a lump
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
clicking; clopping; clacking
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
support; backing; aid; assistance
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
many children; large family
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
limited time; limited-time offer
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money