prosperity; thriving; flourishing
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
big talk; boasting; bragging
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
foreign enemy; outside invader
extermination; expulsion; destruction
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
leader; guide; mentor; coach
ideal land; earthly paradise; Utopia; Arcadia
on countless occasions; many a time
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
drama; play; Chinese opera
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...