prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled); one's monopoly
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
scientific capability; scientific ability (e.g. of a student); scientific strength (e.g. of a country); level of technological development
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
wedding ring; wedding band
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
failure story; horror story
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to mix; to stir; to blend
exemplar; model; example; pattern
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
press corps; group of reporters
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve