even if; even though; although one might say; although called
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
discussion; argument; debate
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
good-quality; superior in quality
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
combination; union; bond; join (in relational algebra)
ornamental plant used primarily for the visual effect of its fruit
real thing; original; actual
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
steel; sword steel; sword
to be expensive; to be costly
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
both; both sides; both parties
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
thread; 0.0001; one ten-thousandth
to weave in (a pattern, colour, material, etc.)
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
estimate (of costs); budget
several million; millions (of)
several times (as large, over)
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic