to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
finish; finishing; finishing touches
meeting; greeting; welcome
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
rule; reign; peaceful times
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
to move forward; to move on
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
inattention; absent-mindedness
extended leave; long vacation
undisputed; entirely; perfect
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
worst; worst-case (scenario)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
thoughts; opinion; however much money you wish to give (as alms, a fee at a museum, etc.); fondness (for a significant other, etc.; often used teasingly); love
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
in the future; another day; later
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
place where one works; construction site; working area
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
study; library; den; home office; reading room
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
to keep in mind; to memorize
henchman; right-hand man; trusted confidant; inner circle
mixture of wheat and chaff; mixture of the good and bad; jumble of wheat and tares