to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
secret art; the mysteries
special; particular; peculiar; unique
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
after that; afterwards; thereafter
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
death (of an emperor); demise
vacant post; vacancy; post in name only
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly