to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
very great; enormous; serious
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
time; hour; period; class
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to pass (of time); to elapse
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
discovery; detection; finding
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
country; territory; domain; realm
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to try all possible means
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
double suicide; lovers' suicide
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification