how long; how far; how much
literature; books (reference); document
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
line; queue; procession; matrix
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
change of mind; inconstancy; apostasy
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
freak (dancing, film, speed, etc.); enthusiast; deformed person, animal. etc.; freak; monster
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
different opinion; objection
to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
to live fast (and recklessly)
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
shellfish removed from the shell; shucked shellfish
quiet; still; surreptitious
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
proposal; offer; request; application
to make use of; to lend money
in the meanwhile; during the time
waste of time; killing time
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
fully armed; armed to the teeth
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
slash character (ASCII 057); slash (fan fiction)
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
great; grand; (arch.) obstinate; (arch.) stubborn
price decision; price setting; pricing