prediction; prophecy; prognostication; (religious) prophecy
the reason is that ...; because
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
two times; twice; two degrees
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
genuineness or spuriousness; authenticity; the genuine and the spurious
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
trembling with excitement
price; cost; value; worth; value
air conditioning; air cooling
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards