instability; insecurity; crankiness
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
increase in population; population growth
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
leader; guide; mentor; coach
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
vice-minister; undersecretary
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
incompetent person; incapable person; person without legal capacity