first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
public debt; public bond; government securities
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
to make a thundering sound; to make roar
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
urge; demand; importunity
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
consideration; sympathy; compassion
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
eleventh day of the month; eleven days
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
unable to clear away one's ill feeling; not able to do anything (about...)
obscure; vague; ambiguous
to hinder; to obstruct; to adversely affect
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
refutation; rebuttal; retort
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
to be boiled; to be cooked
opening; aperture (e.g. camera); opening one's mouth; beginning to speak; open; broad
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
place; situation; position; location
to face; to go towards; to head towards