to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
many; numerous; various; large number of
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
point in common; common feature
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to understand; to make out
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
interesting (personality, turn of phrase, etc.); pleasantly different; tasteful; attractive; charming
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to spread; to be propagated
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
wind and waves; discord; trouble; hardships
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately