strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
first generation; founder
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
at that time; in those days
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
tedious; boring; being fed up with
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
marshland; wetland; swampland
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
irritation; annoyance; frustration
the heavens; the skies; celestial sphere; heavenly realm; deva realm
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root