as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
surroundings; environs; circumference
focusing (of light); convergence; gathering and bundling
temporary; transitory; short-lived
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
manual labor; manual labour; handwork; manual procedure
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
how; in what way; how about; questionable
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
conquest; subjugation; overcoming (a difficulty); conquering (e.g. a mountain); mastery (of a skill)
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
founder; originator; pioneer
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
that country; (arch.) nirvana
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
is something that; is that which
very likely; very probable
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
a long, long time ago; very long ago
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
influence; effect; impact
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)