self-consciousness; self-awareness
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
(not so) much; (not) very
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
how many years; how long; what year
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
international community; international society; the world
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
survival of the fittest; the law of the jungle; (lit.) the weak are meat the strong do eat
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
knowing; (an) acquaintance
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)