a long time ago; in those days
mound; heap; hillock; burial mound; tomb; tumulus
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
historic; historical; traditional
incident; affair; happening; event
commemorative plaque (usu. on a stone); stone monument (bearing an inscription)
power spot; spiritual hot spot; location said to be flowing with mystical energy
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
consists of; comprises; is made up of
lonely (place); remote; in the middle of nowhere
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
to make a speech; to address
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
(clenched) fist; knuckles
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
symbol; code; sign; notation
to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
household belongings; household possession; furniture and household goods; goods and chattels; home furnishings; household goods
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
potentiality; dormancy; latency
strength; power; proficiency; ability
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along