to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
talking about memories; reminiscences
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
(wandering) minstrel; troubadour
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to order; to command; to appoint
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
just the other day; quite recently
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
(social) class; rank; grade
Your Highness; His Highness; Her Highness
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
oak; orc (fictional humanoid creature); ork
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt