slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
time; season; period; phase; stage
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
episode; anecdote; vignette
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
statute of limitations; lapse of rights after a period of time; becoming invalid or void after a set time; ageing; aging
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to have a talk; to tell a story
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to repeat; to do something over again
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
time axis; time basis; timeline
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
ancient city; former capital
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
child born with teeth; child which does not resemble its parents; changeling; wild child; badly-behaved child
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
depiction; description; portrayal
continuation; succession; series
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
desperately; for one's dear life