since some time ago;  for some time;  for quite a while
 to harden;  to solidify;  to become firm;  to become certain;  to gather (together);  to assemble
 (one's) older brother;  young man;  sonny;  lad
 strong;  potent;  strong;  brawny;  good (at);  skilled;  being able to handle
 the expectation is that ...;  the reason is that ...;  the fact is that ...;  the explanation is that ...;  it is that ...
 extravagant;  absurd;  unbelievable;  enormous;  tremendous;  extraordinary
 Eh?;  What?;  Come on!;  Damn!
 but then;  although;  though;  reasonable;  natural;  just
 the person in question;  the person themselves;  said person
 great antiquity;  old-fashioned;  long ago
 but;  however;  (and) yet;  nevertheless;  still;  for all that
 as expected;  sure enough;  after all (is said and done);  in the end;  too;  also
 ghostly air;  weird air;  unearthly atmosphere
 mostly;  nearly;  practically;  well-nigh;  almost invariably;  all but
 to feel;  to sense;  to experience
 easy victory;  walkover;  easy peasy;  child's play;  cakewalk
 be;  is;  did;  (have) done;  please;  do
 no;  nay;  well;  er;  you're welcome;  not at all
 to differ (from);  to vary;  to not be in the usual condition;  to not match the correct (answer, etc.);  to be different from promised;  isn't it?
 (a) little;  somewhat;  somehow
 to understand;  to comprehend;  to become clear;  to be known;  I know!;  I think so too!
 fellow;  guy;  thing;  object;  he;  she
 incredible;  unbelievable;  terrific;  impressive
 to feel (as if);  to have a feeling (that);  to have a hunch (that);  to feel like doing;  to want to do
 to become;  to get;  to result in;  to turn out;  to consist of;  to be composed of;  to be completed
 skillful;  skilful;  delicious;  appetizing;  fortunate;  splendid
 to say;  to utter;  to name;  to call;  to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping");  to make a noise
 skin;  body (in the context of intimate bodily contact);  surface;  grain (e.g. of wood);  disposition;  temperament
 (tear) to pieces;  (rip) apart;  with a rattle;  with a shudder;  feeling an electric shock
 is that so? (generally rhetorical)
 older brother;  elder brother
 person;  -er; (arch.)  expert; (arch.)  geisha; (arch.)  prostitute
 to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.);  to get in;  to get on (e.g. a footstool);  to step on;  to reach;  to go over;  to follow
 guy;  fellow;  chap;  bastard;  asshole;  arsehole
 transformation;  variation;  metamorphosis;  modification;  deformation;  variety
(arch.)  the art of war; (arch.)  martial arts;  military force;  the sword;  valor;  bravery
 condition;  figure;  appearance;  voice
 body;  torso;  trunk;  build;  physique;  health
 weapon;  arms;  ordnance;  weapon (something used to gain an advantage);  asset
 to be able (to);  to be possible (to)
 sword (esp. a large, double-edged one);  blade;  bayonet;  swordsmanship;  stinger;  ovipositor
 to change;  to be transformed;  to move to;  to be different;  to be uncommon
 that;  the;  part (as in "part two");  um ...;  er ...
 power;  might;  authority;  influence
 to use (a thing, method, etc.);  to make use of;  to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.);  to employ;  to use (time, money, etc.);  to spend