this world; this life; the free world (outside of prison, the army, red light district, etc.); this corrupt world; present world
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
racial or national characteristics
to force to do; to compel
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
the whole area; the entire region; all parts (of); the whole field (of study); every field; the whole gamut
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe; increasing
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to invite in; to show someone in
to intend; to be sure that
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
loyalty; allegiance; fidelity
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
sign; indication; omen; symptom
arbitrariness; self-will; whim
makings (of); aptitude (for); groundwork; foundation
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
not caring; not giving a damn
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly