modern times; the modern age; this day and age
in advance; beforehand; previously
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
butting (in boxing); clashing (of schedules, etc.); conflict; colliding
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
fatal accident; deadly accident
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
adaptability; capacity to adapt; ability to adjust
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR