process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
function; facility; faculty; feature
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
don't you think?; indicates question
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
observation; survey; watching
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
way; method; means; resource; course
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
besides; in addition; also; moreover
like this; in this way; as you see
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
command; control; commander
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous