greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
although I say; although one might say; although called
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
leisure time; idle moment
at least; at most; (even) just
to be free; to be available
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
imagination; supposition; guess
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
reigning; controlling; dictating
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
messenger; envoy; emissary
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
should; must; -able; probably; likely
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
sense of guilty pleasure; feeling of naughtiness
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
incredibly brutal; gory; gruesome
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
double suicide; lovers' suicide
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful