pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
to polish up; to shine up
metre; meter; meter; gauge
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
present; gift; to give a present or gift
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
hostility; antagonism; opposition
imperial court; royal court
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
teachers, superiors, and men of prominence
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
tool; implement; means; furniture
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
power; might; authority; influence
special; particular; peculiar; unique
addition; supplement; appending; appendix