period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
how; in what way; how about
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
knight wizard; mage knight
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
if it is the case that ...
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
I see; that's right; indeed
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
emerging market; emerging nation; emergent nation; developing country; developing nation
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)