to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
unique; peculiar; singular
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
preface; introduction; preamble
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to feel gloomy; to have doubts (e.g. about the future); to be at a loss (e.g. over what to do)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
around the world; throughout the world
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
to be remembered; to go down in history
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
comfortable to live in (of a neighborhood, etc.); convenient; congenial; agreeable
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
threshold; breaking point
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
breach of manners; breach of etiquette
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age