to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
... years old; age (of) ...
little by little; bit by bit
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; perversion (esp. sexual)
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
outward appearance; looks
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
people; men and women; each person; everybody
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
at that time; in those days
existence; being; presence
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
legendary beast; magical beast
world; society; people; the public
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
solitude; loneliness; isolation
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
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
surroundings; environs; circumference
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence