fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
power map; power structure; power relationships
northern part; the north (of a region)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
appearing as if something doesn't exist; casual; offhand
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
such; this sort of; like this
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
young girl; lass; adolescent female
estrangement; alienation; disaffection
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
long military service; having experienced many battles
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
to look around; to survey
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy