to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
to fall for a trick; to be taken in; to play into the hands (of)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
for the present; for the time being
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
society; the world; the times
each time it happens; at all such times
payment in advance; advance payment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
don't worry; there's no need to worry
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
prior investment; upfront investment
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
getting an advance (on one's salary)
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
snowballing (phenomenon, effect)
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
to knead well; to polish; to refine