secret technique; secret art
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
power map; power structure; power relationships
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to attack and overthrow; to utterly destroy
rivalry of local warlords; a number of powerful (talented, influential) persons standing by themselves in a given field
to be remembered; to go down in history
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
leader; central personage
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
rebirth; new birth; nascent
formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
history; pedigree; lineage
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
turbulent (troubled) times; turbulent war period
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
this for sure; certainly is
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
surely; certainly; without doubt
party; gang; company; squad
sightseeing; scout; patrol; watchtower; lookout
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins