sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to be on the same wavelength; to think alike; to get along
grasp; catch; understanding
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
manuscript (book); written copy of a book; codex; transcription; copying
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
tradition; legend; folklore
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)