closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
society; public; community; social studies
nature; property; disposition
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
open; frank; liberal; open-minded
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
prime minister; premier; chancellor
wise saying; famous saying
war; fighting; fierce competition
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
ordinary; in the past; usual; regular
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
(punishment by) striking with fists