wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
easy to deal with; easily manageable; tractable; malleable
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
certain; definite; clear; credible
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to be too numerous; to be too much
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
dampness; humidity; moisture
direct descent; direct line
temptress; vamp; siren; femme fatale; evil woman; she-devil
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
split; division; break up
stupid; dim-witted; dense; dull; obtuse; slow
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
expectation; anticipation; forecast
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
forevermore; for eternity
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
the world and the nation; the state of the world; high affairs of state
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
individual; private person; personal; natural person
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
powerful person; influential person
self-interested show of kindness; acting selfishly under the guise of kindness
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
justification; rationalization