| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | actuality | the real condition of affairs |
| 2. | affair | a matter of concern or business |
| 3. | age | a period with shared features |
| 4. | alternative | another possible option |
| 5. | ambience | the character of a place or time |
| 6. | arrangement | a set plan or condition |
| 7. | atmosphere | the mood or feel of a setting |
| 8. | backdrop | the setting behind events |
| 9. | background | the circumstances behind something |
| 10. | balance | a stable state among factors |
| 11. | bind | a hard situation to escape |
| 12. | case | a particular instance or example |
| 13. | circumstance | a condition affecting what happens |
| 14. | circumstances | the conditions at a time |
| 15. | climate | the general atmosphere of conditions |
| 16. | complication | a factor that makes things harder |
| 17. | condition | the state something is in |
| 18. | conditions | the circumstances affecting something |
| 19. | constraints | limits affecting what can happen |
| 20. | context | the surrounding circumstances or setting |
| 21. | crisis | a time of intense difficulty |
| 22. | development | a new stage in events |
| 23. | difficulty | a hard condition or problem |
| 24. | dilemma | a choice between hard options |
| 25. | direction | the way things are headed |
| 26. | emergency | a sudden urgent problem |
| 27. | environment | the surrounding conditions and influences |
| 28. | episode | a particular event or period |
| 29. | equilibrium | a state of balance |
| 30. | era | a long distinctive period |
| 31. | eventuality | a possible future occurrence |
| 32. | existing conditions | the conditions that currently exist |
| 33. | fact pattern | the set of relevant facts |
| 34. | fix | a difficult or awkward position |
| 35. | framework | the structure shaping events |
| 36. | going | the way things are progressing |
| 37. | how things stand | the current state of affairs |
| 38. | incident | a single event, often minor |
| 39. | interval | a span between times |
| 40. | issue | a point of difficulty or concern |
| 41. | jam | a tight or troublesome spot |
| 42. | juncture | a critical point in time |
| 43. | layout | the arrangement of elements |
| 44. | likelihood | the chance something will happen |
| 45. | local conditions | the circumstances in an area |
| 46. | lot | one’s fate or condition |
| 47. | matter | a thing under consideration |
| 48. | mess | a confused or difficult state |
| 49. | milieu | the social environment |
| 50. | normalcy | the usual state of affairs |
| 51. | opening | a chance created by conditions |
| 52. | opportunity | a favorable set of circumstances |
| 53. | option | a possible choice available |
| 54. | order | the way things are arranged |
| 55. | outlook | the expected future condition |
| 56. | parameters | the limits defining a context |
| 57. | period | a length of time |
| 58. | phase | a stage in a process |
| 59. | pickle | a troublesome predicament |
| 60. | place | one’s position in life |
| 61. | plight | a dangerous or unfortunate condition |
| 62. | point | a particular moment or stage |
| 63. | position | someone’s circumstances at a time |
| 64. | predicament | a difficult or unpleasant circumstance |
| 65. | problem | a matter needing a solution |
| 66. | quandary | a state of uncertainty or doubt |
| 67. | reality | the actual state of things |
| 68. | routine | the usual way things are |
| 69. | scenario | a possible set of events |
| 70. | season | a period characterized by something |
| 71. | set of circumstances | the conditions surrounding an event |
| 72. | setting | the place and conditions around events |
| 73. | spell | a period with certain conditions |
| 74. | spot | a particular set of circumstances |
| 75. | stage | a point in a sequence |
| 76. | standing | one’s position in a context |
| 77. | state of affairs | the overall set of conditions |
| 78. | station | one’s social position or rank |
| 79. | status | a person’s condition or standing |
| 80. | stretch | a continuous period of time |
| 81. | surroundings | the conditions around someone |
| 82. | terms | the conditions of an arrangement |
| 83. | the picture | the overall circumstances |
| 84. | the state of things | the overall condition |
| 85. | the way things are | the current condition |
| 86. | the way things stand | the current position or status |
| 87. | time | a period with certain conditions |
| 88. | trajectory | the path events follow |
| 89. | trend | a general direction of change |
| 90. | trouble | a state of difficulty or distress |
| 91. | turn of events | a change in how things unfold |
| 92. | unfolding | the way events are developing |
| 93. | unknowns | uncertain factors in a case |
| 94. | variables | changeable factors affecting events |
| 95. | vicissitudes | changes in fortune or conditions |
| 96. | where things stand | the current position in a matter |
| 97. | whole picture | the overall state of things |
| 98. | wider context | the broader surrounding circumstances |
| 99. | window | a limited time for action |
| 100. | working conditions | the conditions currently in effect |