to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
depravity; corruption; degradation
to move forward; to move on
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
due form; official; formality
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
interior; inside; internal
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
regret; repentance; remorse
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
charming; fascinating; attractive
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
(social) position; status
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
flowing south (e.g. of a river)
different opinion; objection
those present; attendance
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
strongly; violently; with all one's strength