fate; destiny; predestination
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
without cause; without reason
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
manners; courtesy; etiquette
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
established practice; custom
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
unspecified large number (of people)
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
program (e.g. TV); programme
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
the other day; a few days ago
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
casualties; injuries and deaths
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
massing (of troops); gathering
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
foreign; abroad; overseas
disassembly; dismantling; factorization; decomposition; resolution; deblocking