an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
occurrence; happening; incident; event
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
all around; as far as the eye can see
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
region; limits; stage; level
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
(only) one option; one possible choice
first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to give the stamp of approval
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
danger; peril; hazard; risk
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating