increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
putting into operation; invocation
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
now (with the nuance of 'the last moment'); this late in the game
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
conversion (to a different religion, denomination, etc.); change (of ideology, interest, taste, etc.); switch
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
failure; mistake; blunder
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to join together; to combine; to join up
tool; implement; means; furniture
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
commander-in-chief; supreme commander
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
in comparison to; rather than
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
simple honesty; tactless frankness
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly