retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
gossip; corner of the mouth
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
strange; odd; unusual; eccentric; peculiar
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
meridian (in traditional Chinese medicine); thread of connection; chain of reasoning
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
putting into operation; invocation
power; might; authority; influence
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
this world; everyday world; earthly existence; mundane life
retirement (from the world); seclusion
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
demon-infested place; ominous place; mysterious, unfrequented area; den of iniquity
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
about this time; about now
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper