society; the world; the times
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
averaging; levelling (off); equalization; standardization; balance
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
then; and (then); in that case; if so
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
after that; afterwards; thereafter
silence; stillness; quietness
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
combination; union; combined; joint; congruence
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
determination; resolution
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
close; intimate; on good terms
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
very likely; very probable
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of