very likely; very probable
for the first time in one's life
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
here and there; in places
thoughtless; reckless; ordinary; usual; excessive; indiscriminate
one cause; one reason; one factor
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
once-in-a-lifetime (opportunity); golden (opportunity); one-in-a-million (chance)
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
stormy weather; tempest; chaps (of skin)
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
rivalry of local warlords; a number of powerful (talented, influential) persons standing by themselves in a given field
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
deep inside; innermost place
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
remains; corpse; (dead) body
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
dark place; unlit spot; darkness
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
post horse; mounted courier; express messenger on horseback; fast horse; swift horse
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
thunderstorm; thundershower
dark clouds; black clouds
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
sublime; noble; high-minded
Dragon King; promoted rook
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
to get excited; to make one's heart leap; to make one's heart pound
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to be excited; to be elated
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love