the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
long; drawn-out; very long
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
some people; a few people; several people
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
impassioned speech; fervent speech
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
law-like nature; regularity
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
publication of results; announcement of results
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; becoming worthless
to close (one's eyes); to shut
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
same; similar; (just) like; equal
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive