moving tale; impressive tale
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
suppression; repression; subjugation
stifled (laughter); simmering
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
warp; curvature; curve; arch
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
adhesion; conglutination; collusion; collusive relationship
to get strong; to gain strength
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to become misty; to become hazy
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
moneylending; moneylender
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
being second to none; being in a league of one's own
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
study; diligence; discount; reduction
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
stealthily; secretly; in secret