Success

Accession	The act of getting a position of rank or power.	What do you think about the accession of Queen Victoria to the throne?	Valtaistuimelle nousu
Acclaim	praise and approval for somebody/something, especially an artistic achievement.	Her performance in the ballet earned her critical acclaim.	Suosionosoitus
Accolade	praise or an award for an achievement that people admire.	It was the biggest accolade in the industry.	Kunnianosoitus
Adaptability	the quality of being able to change or be changed in order to deal successfully with new situations.	Small enterprises generally offer greater adaptability than larger firms.	Sopeutumiskyky
Aplomb	if somebody does something with aplomb, they do it in a confident and successful way, often in a difficult situation.	He delivered the speech with his usual aplomb.	Itseluottamus
Apogee	the highest point of something, where it is greatest or most successful.	It was a religious community that was at its apogee in the twelfth century.	Huippukohta
Boast	boast (that…) something that a person talks about in a very proud way, often to seem more important or clever	Despite his boasts that his children were brilliant, neither of them went to college.	Ylpeillä
Stature	the importance and respect that a person has because of their ability and achievements.	The orchestra has grown in stature.	Arvostus
Prospect	the possibility that something will happen.	They faced the prospect of defeat in the elections.	Mahdollisuus
Marvel	a wonderful and surprising person or thing.	They have discovered the marvels of nature.	ihmeellinen asia

Danger

Quicksand	a situation that is dangerous or difficult to escape from.	Conceit is the quicksand of success.	Juoksuhiekka
Precaution	something that is done in advance in order to prevent.	I'll keep the letter as a precaution.	Varotoimi
Daredevil	a person who enjoys doing dangerous things, in a way that other people may think is stupid.	My friend Adin is a reckless daredevil.	Huimapää
Brink	if you are on the brink of something, you are almost in a very new, dangerous or exciting situation.	Scientists are on the brink of making a major new discovery.	Parras
Antics	behaviour that is silly and funny in a way that people usually like.	The bank staff got up to all sorts of antics to raise money for charity.	Temput
Distress	a situation in which a ship, plane, etc. is in danger or difficulty and needs help.	It is a rule of the sea to help another boat in distress.	Hätä
Evacuee	a person who is sent away from a place because it is dangerous, especially during a war.	During 1942 evacuee families started to arrive in the town.	Evakko
Hazard	​something that can be dangerous or cause damage.	Everybody is aware of the hazards of smoking.	Uhka/Vaara
Lunatic	a person who does crazy things that are often dangerous.	This lunatic in a white van pulled out right in front of me!	Mielipuoli
Menace	menace (to somebody/something) a person or thing that causes, or may cause, serious damage, harm or danger.	Kentrell is a menace to society.	Uhka

Difficulty and failure

Abdication	the action of giving up the position of being king or queen.	The young prince became king after his older brother decided to abdicate the throne.	Kruunusta luopuminen
Burden	a duty, responsibility, etc. that causes worry, difficulty or hard work.	I don't want to become a burden to my children when I'm old.	Taakka
Debacle	an event or a situation that is a complete failure and causes people to feel ashamed or embarrassed.	Let’s hope this is the end of the debacle over player transfer fees.	Katastrofi
Demise	death.	His demise shocked the world.	Kuolema
Futility	the fact of having no purpose because there is no chance of success.	She didn't want to face the futility of her situation, not yet!	Tuloksettomuus
Stumble	a problem or temporary failure when you are on the way to achieving something.	There were good reasons for the team's first-round stumble against Los Angeles.	Kömmähdys
Strife	anger or violence between two people or groups of people who disagree.	The country was torn apart by strife.	Yhteenotto
Snag	a problem or difficulty, especially one that is small, hidden or unexpected.	There is just one small snag—where is the money coming from?	Pulma
Pitfall	a danger or difficulty, especially one that is hidden or not obvious at first.	Getting professional advice will help you avoid the most obvious pitfalls.	Sudenkuoppa
Mockery	comments or actions that are intended to make somebody/something seem silly.	She couldn't stand any more of their mockery.	Pilkka