to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
literally; to the letter; literal
direct control; direct supervision
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
class of demons; demonic race; family of demons
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to break into (houses here and there); to rampage
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
it is not (like that) either
sub-; -ous (indicating a low oxidation state); -ite; Asia; Argentina; Arabia; America
race (of people); type of person
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
just because; even if; even though
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
genuine article; real thing; real deal
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
valley (with a river running through it); gorge; ravine; canyon
kobold (evil spirit in German folklore); goblin
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
threat; intimidation; menace
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around