approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
weakening; emaciation; decline
standing tall; towering; soaring
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
one school; one sect; one denomination; one party; one faction; one group
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
non-official history; privately composed history
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to serve; to dish up; to dish out
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
more than anything (else)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
temporary; transient; trifling; trivial; careless; perfunctory
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
curse; spell; malediction