actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
more than anything (else)
unsigned; without a signature
spell; curse; dharani; mantra
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
indeed; really; truly; very much
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
based on; built on; made from
hearsay; learning by hearsay
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
university or college offering four-year programs; the big four ...; the four major ...
child of mixed parentage; mixed-race child
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; and such; and the like
moaning; muttering; complaining
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
emotional strength; force of will
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
model; miniature; sample; specimen; prescribed form
friction; discord; strife
what's that?; what the...
petrifaction; petrification; mineralization; mineralisation; lithification; fossilization
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
presumptuous; arrogant; audacious; forward; insolent
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
death toll; number of deaths; body count