prediction; prophecy; prognostication
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
arbitration; intercession; mediation
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
if it is the case that ...
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
chair; stool; post; office; position
reward; honorarium; remuneration
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many