future (usually near); prospects
production output; number of goods manufactured
first runner (in a relay race); top-class runner; vanguard (of a person); front line; top runner (system of benchmarking against best-in-class performance)
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
prone (to); liable (to); apt (to); tending (to)
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future