(an) unknown;  unknown number;  variable;  unknown quantity;  not yet known
 biological child;  one's own child
 (tree) trunk;  (arrow) shaft;  (tool) handle;  backbone;  base
 obvious;  clear;  plain;  evident;  apparent;  explicit
 national character;  regional character
 no matter how you put it;  whatever the circumstances may be;  say what you like;  no matter how you look at it
 just;  justifiable;  right;  due;  proper;  equitable
 to part (usu. of people);  to part from;  to separate (of a couple);  to break up;  to lose (e.g. one's mother);  to be bereaved
 leaving as is;  leaving alone;  leaving to chance;  neglecting;  abandoning
 having an ancient and honorable origin
 paying back in installments (instalments);  amortization plan (amortisation);  gradual demolition;  gradual erosion;  gradual dismantlement
 to go to ruin;  to go under;  to fall;  to be destroyed;  to die out;  to become extinct
 to leave;  to go away;  to pass;  to elapse;  to be distant;  to send away;  to drive off
 extinction;  extinguishment;  disappearance;  annihilation
 all;  whole;  entire;  complete (set);  in total
 beautiful face;  good looks;  beauty
 so;  like that;  that's right;  indeed;  let me see...
 emphasis;  highlight;  stress;  stressed point
 to have meaning;  to be meaningful
 (not) at all;  (not) a bit;  (not) in the least;  (not) in the slightest
 well-matched (esp. of a couple);  becoming;  suitable
 chastity;  virtue;  fidelity;  feminine modesty
 chaste (usu. to one's husband);  faithful
 existence;  being;  survival;  to exist;  to live;  to survive
 celebratory banquet;  feast
 dressing up in fine clothes;  splendid clothes;  one's best clothes
 to change;  to alter;  to reform;  to correct;  to examine;  to check
 sunlight;  sunshine;  sunbeams
(arch.)  all together in a line; (arch.)  all together in a lump;  dressed sloppily;  overdressed for the occasion
 massing (of troops);  gathering
 to go out of use;  to become obsolete;  to die out;  to go out of fashion
 take the world by storm;  to hold sway over the minds of the people
 Domina (wine grape variety)
 boom;  rage;  fad;  boom;  cross-arm
 to arise;  to break out;  to well up;  to burst
 to give up as hopeless;  to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
 chaos;  turmoil;  pandemonium;  havoc