state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
antiquity; the previous era
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
person with an unhealthy romantic obsession
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
reality; actuality; hard fact
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
in that way; thus; so; so?
scene; sight; scenario; setting
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
liquid crystal display; LCD; liquid crystal screen