to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
death penalty; capital punishment
thoughts; opinion; however much money you wish to give (as alms, a fee at a museum, etc.); fondness (for a significant other, etc.; often used teasingly); love
understanding person; supporter
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to take over; to hand over
board of directors; board of directors' meeting
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
decision; determination; resolution
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
lately; recently; nowadays
retrogression; regression
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to hold fast; to protect to the end
many; numerous; various; large number of
bygones; the past; past event
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
conviction; belief; confidence
in that way; like that; that way
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul