once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
complicated and mysterious
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to settle (in a place); to settle down
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
war; fighting; fierce competition
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to have a reason; to have an excuse
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
to be rearranged; to be moved (around); to be changed; to be replaced; to be exchanged; to be switched
player character (in a video game or role-playing game); playable character; PC
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
as if it were about oneself
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
showy but worthless; impressive-looking but without substance; all show and no substance; not as good as it looks; deceptive
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
a wise man is he who listens to counsel; a worry shared is a worry halved; I've got something to ask of you
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation