circuitous; roundabout; indirect
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
main question; real issue at hand
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to unfold; to unroll; to open
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
like this; this sort; this way
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
selection; choice; picking out
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
tradition; legend; folklore
genuine article; real thing; real deal
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
legendary; fabled; fabulous
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
established practice; custom