not long has passed since ...
moment; brief space of time
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
to run through; to run past
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
transcendence; transcendency; transcendental; to transcend; to rise above
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
broken piece; below (a certain level, point, quantity, etc.); dropping below; illegal downloading and distribution of commercial software; warez
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
four (long cylindrical things)
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
follower; attendant; valet; servant
to serve; to work for; to attend
to shout (in anger); to yell
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
entreaty; appeal; petition
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot