compulsory; obligatory; mandatory
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
single word; a few words; brief comment
posterity; future life; life to come
serious (vital) question; a grave issue; a matter of grave concern
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
cold reception; inhospitality
to look down on; to make light of
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
pioneer; trailblazer; leader; groundbreaker; pathfinder; forerunner
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
non-confidence; lack of confidence
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
ripeness; mellowness; maturity; perfection
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
womb; uterus; parent body; base; basis
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
traces of a predecessor's deeds; precedent
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
floating and sinking; rise and fall; ebb and flow; ups and downs
normalcy; normality; normal
granted that; even if; even though
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
right; correct; proper; righteous; just