rather; sooner; preferably
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
in that way; like that; that way
mediation; agency; carrying (germs, diseases, etc.); transmission; mediation
body tissue; body composition
governments of various nations of the world
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
sweet voice; seductive voice
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
white line; linea alba (anot.)
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
immersion; being absorbed in
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
sympathy; empathy; response
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit