almost; roughly; approximately
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
abstention; nonintervention; noninterference
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
invitation; introduction; temptation
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
declaration of war; proclamation of war
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
how many people; a number of people
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
paranormality; anomalous phenomenon
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
to be hesitant; to feel timid
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
enumeration; citation; listing
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
something small; something petty; trifle
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
to make sense; to be meaningful
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
match (to light fire with)