antiquity; the previous era
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
date (of a planned event, act, etc.); day; (number of) days
genuine article; real thing; real deal
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
way (of doing); manner; method; means
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
salvation of one's country
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
town girl; girl raised in a town
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
very ordinary; mediocre; all-too-common; quite commonplace
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
one's original intention; one's initial enthusiasm; inexperience; naivety; greenness
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark