comprehension; understanding
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
beginning of the world; creation
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
dawning (of a new era); dawn
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
war situation; progress of a battle
expertise; experience; knowledge
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
practical; pragmatic; hands-on; nuts and bolts
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
grimoire; book of magic; book of sorcery
donation; presentation; gift
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
destruction by fire; losing in a fire; being burnt down
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
as usual; as is one's habit
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)