positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
programme; program; plans; arrangements
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to become settled; to be fixed
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
choices; alternatives; options
to like; to love; to be fond of
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
eternity; perpetuity; permanence
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
posterity; future life; life to come
to be remembered; to go down in history
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
serious error; gross mistake
next generation; future generation
to take over; to hand over
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously