(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
surroundings; environs; circumference
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
relative by marriage; affinity
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
such; like that; that sort of; very
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
close-cropped hair; shaven head
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say