strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
author; writer; novelist; artist
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
world; society; people; the public
to attract public attention; to create a stir; to arouse interest
jumping about; rampancy; domination
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
cease-fire; truce; armistice
to bridge (e.g. cultural divides, technical differences, etc.); to bring together
deep affection; dear; beloved
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
stacking flat and face up (magazines, books, etc.)
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
(sense of) presence; realism; ambiance
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage