revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
one more time; once more; once again
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
thought; consideration; thinking
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
invitation; introduction; temptation
probability; likelihood; chances
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
refusal; rejection; denial; veto