overwhelming; overpowering; prevailing
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
creative work (e.g. artistic, literary)
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
several hundred; hundreds (of)
forbidden technique; forbidden magic; taboo art
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
overlooking; turning a blind eye
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
show; display; pretensions; pose; posture
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep