to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
bet; wager; stake; gamble
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
instability; insecurity; crankiness
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
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)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
crying face; face of a person who is crying
final game; final games; the finals
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
locked up feeling; cooped up feeling; feeling of entrapment; feeling of hopelessness; being in a bind
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
courteous; decorous; polite
philosophical view; looking at philosophically; long view; farsighted view
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to cause someone to worry
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry