owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to start an act (of a play); to have curtains open; to have an (event, period of history, etc.) start
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
family; relatives; dependents; household
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
immediately; right away; on the spot
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle