textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to look around; to survey
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to hide; to keep to oneself
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
visit (from someone); call
6th day of the month; six days
town; city; municipal; urban
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
why; how; for what reason
time; season; period; phase; stage
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)