throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
other; another; over; more than; I; me
meritorious deed; services
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
globally; on the global stage; on a worldwide level
bizarre; strange; weird; grotesque
refined taste; elegant pursuits
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
preparatory phase; preparatory period
closed circle (of suspects, in mystery fiction)
reconstruction; reorganization; reorganisation; reconstitution; reconfiguration
hundred days; lengthy time
wooden joints; paired karate kata; beltwork
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
ringing of a bell; bell ringer
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
devil; evil spirit; genie
etc.; et cetera; and so on
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
question and answer session
official history; authorized history
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
guide; tour guide; conductor; guidebook
educator; teacher; educationalist