ancient times; distant past; antiquity
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
ancient script; ancient character; ancient alphabet
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
many; numerous; various; large number of
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
conviction; belief; confidence
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
deep inside; innermost place
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
the original; original copy; script
to begin; to set about; to start
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
remains; corpse; (dead) body
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat