to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
oak; orc (fictional race common in fantasy literature); ork
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
story; tale; talk; discussion
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
hunting ground; hunting preserve
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
style (of a work, author, artist, etc.); characteristics
(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story)
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
goodness; excellence; virtue
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
proving ground; test site
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out