long time; long interval; for quite some time
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
long life; longevity; long-lived; long-running (e.g. TV program)
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
research institute; (research) laboratory
abuse; misuse; perversion
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
immigration; emigration; immigrant; emigrant
how to use; method for using; way of using
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
dust; small debris (e.g. dirt, crumbs); trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
madness; craziness; insanity
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
to judge; to try; to sit in judgement (on); to decide (on)
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
to rain incessantly; to downpour
this world; this life; world of the living
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
to tame (an animal); to domesticate
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
when you get to the destination
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said