since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
ominous atmosphere; ghostly air; weird air; unearthly atmosphere
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
is that so?; I see; right; oh
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
condition; figure; appearance; voice
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
power; might; authority; influence