so to speak; so to call it; as it were
the ancients; ancient people
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
those (near the second person)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
depending on; dependent on
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
rule; reign; government; governing
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
killing two birds with one stone
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date