to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to have no chance (of succeeding)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
postwar period; period after Second World War
generation; the world; the age
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
environment; circumstance
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
events of the day; current affairs
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
personal; individual; private
of no interest; not interested
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
serious; severe; grave; acute
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
dissidents; people who are against the Establishment; anti-Establishment groups
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
control; management (e.g. of a business)
rule; reign; government; governing
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
bipolarization; bipolarisation
although I say; although one might say; although called