to change completely; to change suddenly
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
damage (esp. financial) caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to have more losses than wins
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
vicious circle; vicious cycle
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
without a history; historyless; unhistoried; unstoried
genuine; authentic; true; real
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
closed-stacks (e.g. in a library); closed shelf system
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
social conditions; phase of life; (sign of) the times; state of society
direct descent; direct line
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
place of execution; execution site
the last moment; the very end
Mathias; Matias; Matthias
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
three generations; three periods; third generation