We celebrate the (independence) of Surinam every year.                  = onafhankelijkheid
She doesn't need anybody, she is very (independent).                    = onafhankelijk
Bungee jumping is a (challenge).                                        = uitdaging
That guy didn't do anything, he is (innocent).                          = onschuldig 
You haven't pay (the rent) of the house.                                = de huur
She does everything what you say, she is very (obedient).             	= gehoorzaam
She didn’t say anything, (for) she was shocked.				= want
(For example) is sometimes shortened to e.g..				= (bij)voorbeeld
(Apparently) he didn't steal the money.                            	= schijnbaar, blijkbaar 
People walk on the (pavement), that's safe.                             = trottoir, stoep
I (incidentally) forget my books.                                       = af en toe 
Next Monday I will start (preparing) for my exam.   			= (zich) voorbereiden
I am not happy with what you did, (however) I understand.         	= echter
The first (settlers) of the USA were cowboys.                           = kolonist
I work behind the (counter) of a bakery.                                = toonbank, balie
My father is an (illiterate).                                           = analfabeet
She (deliberately) pushed me.                                           = opzettelijk
I am willing (to overlook) this mistake.                                = over het hoofd zien
There's a lot of war going on in the world (at present).                = nu, tegenwoordig
To (preserve) the tiger, they breed (fokken) them in zoos.   		= bewaren, houden
Check if the ladder is (firm).						= stevig 
She speaks (fluent) Spanish.						= vloeiend
This big dog is (harmless). It doesn't do anything.	 		= onschuldig, doet geen kwaad
(Guess) what I've got behind my back.                                   = raden
The (waitress) brought our drinks at the bar.                           = serveerster