to practice magic; to practise magic
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
but; however; provided that
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to pocket an insult; to choke back one's tears
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
dispersing; breaking up; running away
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
scene; view; prospect; outlook
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
inside (a refrigerator, warehouse, etc.)
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
himself; yourself; herself
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)