old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
top (of a mountain); summit; peak; height; orgasm; climax
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
valley; ravine; glen; gorge
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
people; citizens; subjects; folk
barbarian; savage; savage (primitive) people (race)
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
ups and downs of life; vicissitudes of fortune
the way of the world; the lay of the land; the inescapable circumstances (of life)
to bestow (esp. of a god); to grant
happiness in the next world
all; everyone; everybody; everything
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
fine weather; splendid weather
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
night air; stillness of night; cool evening
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
gatekeeper; doorman; porter
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
creak; squeak; rasping sound