clear writing; specification
several times; a few times
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
comprehensive; inclusive; encompassing
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
on the occasion of; at the time of
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to honor; to honour; to respect; to esteem; to prize
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
late at night; at a late hour
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
pennant; gold-brocade flag
declaration; proclamation; mention
recklessness; rashness; foolhardiness; temerity; (lit.) without watching where one is going
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
punctually; on time; as regularly as a clock
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
fund-raising drive or campaign
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to be prolonged; to drag on
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to be absorbed in thought; to muse; to muse about; to think things through
being somewhat excited (agitated)
flippant; frivolous; shallow
imminent danger; threatened ruin
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
this (very thing); this precisely
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
sooner or later; in time; eventually
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning