novel; story; (work of) fiction
to liken to; to compare to; to pattern after; to model after; to imitate
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
leader; guide; mentor; coach
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
way of talking; manner of speaking
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
measurement error; calculation error; discrepancy; deviation; difference
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
end; close; conclusion; termination
to become accustomed to calling (e.g. someone by a certain name)
Revelation (book of the Bible); the Apocalypse
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
playing to the gallery; showing off; pretence; pretense
name one goes by; popular name; house name; name of a street; avenue name
quotation; citation; reference
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
thought; report on one's investigation into ...; deceased father
in person; personally; (do) oneself
how should I know?; don't ask me
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
the teaching profession; education of laity
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
guinea pig (Cavia porcellus); subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
subject (of a medical experiment, etc.); test subject; trial subject; examinee (of a full-body scan, etc.)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit
power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience
metre (of a poem); meter; rhythm; prosody
nature; the natural world; realm of nature
creation; generation; formation; derivation
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
origin; beginning; genesis; primeval; primordial; primitive
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem