prevailing view; common opinion; commonly accepted theory
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to talk; to chat; to chatter
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
question; inquiry; enquiry
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
smith; blacksmith; small crowbar for extracting nails; cat's paw
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
classification; categorization; sorting
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
creation; Creation (by God)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
unfortunately; regrettably
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial