(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
not yet developed; undeveloped; underdeveloped
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
the opposite sex; isomerism
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
(not saying anything) no matter what
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
to be worth it; to pay; to be profitable
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to be discouraged; to shrink from
women and children; woman; grown woman; wife
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
stopping functioning; being out of service