without; but if; otherwise; or else
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
immortality; eternal life; undeath; undead
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
reality; actuality; hard fact
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
for some (unspecified) reason
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
fundamental knowledge; the basics
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
invisibly; secretly; privately
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
reopening; resumption; restarting
(national) capital (city); metropolis