change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
dark age; hard times; winter years
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
in that manner; like that
to shake one's head (in denial)
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
at that time; in those days
sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
(act of) violence; vicious crime; murder
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
question; inquiry; enquiry
sour look; surly face; pout
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant