the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
companion; partner; spouse
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
to reveal one's true intentions; to show one's cards
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
founder; originator; pioneer
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
folk tale; folktale; folk story; folklore
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
tradition; legend; folklore
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
to bring; to take; to bring about
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time