prosperity; thriving; flourishing
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
discontented elements (e.g. of society); dissatisfied members; malcontents
government; administration
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
something like ...; something called ...
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
small number; few; minority
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
how many years; how long; what year
hey there; I say; see here
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
that's the way it is; such is life
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to bring; to take; to bring about
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)