how many years; how long; what year
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
thousands; several thousand
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
calamity; disaster; misfortune
when it becomes; when it comes to
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
prohibition; inhibition; ban
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
financial muscle; economic clout
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
how many people; a number of people
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
way of speaking; intimation
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
very young; little; childish; immature
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
form; shape; figure; visage
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
change in appearance; transformation
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip