arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
extinction; annihilation; destruction
descendant; progeny; offspring
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
next term; next period; next version; next release
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to pay (fees, taxes, etc.)
caustic words; defiant words
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
as one had hoped; as one wishes
sitting feel (of a seat); seating comfort
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
general idea; concept; notion
uncharted territory; unknown waters; unfamiliar terrain
horizon (related to land)
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
memories; recollections; reminiscence
if you do this; if this is the case
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
indeterminate form; undefined; indefinite; unstructured
sentiment; sentimentality
alteration; falsification; faking
chance; opportunity; occasion
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up