old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to emphasize; to attach importance to
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
one or two; a few; small number
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
the original; original copy; script
archaic word; obsolete word; old saying; old adage; old language; ancient language
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
speaker; narrator; speaker (of a language)
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
easy to read; legible; clear
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
superheating; overheating
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
in one's own way or style
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
sense of smell; olfaction
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
publishing rights; publication right; right to publish
to translate; to interpret
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
timewasting; killing time