to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
same text; same wording; same script; same language
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
although I say; although one might say; although called
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to divide in two; to divide in half; to apportion; to divide among; to portion out
new student; freshman; first-year student
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
lowest-ranking; one-star (hotel, restaurant, etc.)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
medium; mediocrity; average
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
libel; defamation; slander; character assassination
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
soldier; combatant; warrior
even if not; even without
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
tumor; tumour; swelling; boil; abscess
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent