selfish; self-centred; egotistical
resentment; indignation; anger
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
chance; opportunity; occasion
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
if it is (the case that ...)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
(distinction of) sex; gender
secondary; of secondary importance
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
of course; certainly; naturally
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
sexual victimization; sexual abuse
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
regardless of; irrespective of
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
society; the world; the times
plural; multiple; plural (number)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)