to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
event; phenomenon; matter
to anticipate; to foresee
approval; license; licence; permission
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
one's possessions; ownership
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
not long has passed since ...
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
objection; dissent; protest
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
duty; function; office; mission; task
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
various opinions; various theories; various rumors (rumours)
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
to be scattered; to straggle; to be found here and there
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
system; institution; organization; organisation
influence; clout; leverage
renewing oneself; changing one's way of thinking
to grow up; to become an adult
social; societal; societary
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
prejudice; bias; distorted view
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
moderate; proper; just right
several years; a few years
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
face; looks; vestiges; trace
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
feeling heavy in the head; heavy-headed; sick with worry
type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap; wake-up sweets
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously