the future; future prospects
clear; distinct; evident; definite
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to become settled; to be fixed
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
riskiness; (level of) danger
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
interest (in something); enthusiasm
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
older brother; elder brother
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame
to subsist; to keep on living
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
coincident with; while; simultaneously
interview (e.g. for a job)
older brother and younger sister
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
question; inquiry; enquiry
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to succeed; to bear fruit
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
you (plural); all of you; you all
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
approximate age; age range