expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
arbitrariness; despotism; high-handedness; tyranny
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
national border; provincial border
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
instability; insecurity; crankiness
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
due form; official; formality
audience (with a person of high standing)
sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
entreaty; appeal; petition
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to manage; to arrange; to talk over; to dispose of
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to have a talk; to tell a story
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
whatever (the case may be)
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)