darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
(in fiction) person changed into a vampire by magic
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
derivation; development; offshoot
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
tomfoolery; monkey business
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
contract; compact; agreement
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
such; this sort of; like this
with these words; while saying
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
familiar spirit; familiar
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
in the morning; during the morning
peaceful; quiet; uneventful
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence