to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
in that way; thus; so; so?
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to hide; to keep to oneself
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
final; eventual; ultimate
to take someone's life; to kill someone
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
much less; to say nothing of
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
back country; remote countryside
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
until now; so far; up to the present
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
ancient civilization; ancient civilisation