to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
secret technique; secret art
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
deep regret; great sorrow; bitter grief
never mind!; don't worry about it
to be on the right track; to be doing well; to be looking good; to be coming along nicely
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
without leaving any trace
falling (down) unconscious; fainting (and collapsing)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
otherwise; or else; if not
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
headache inducing; vexing
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
dawn; daybreak; first light of day; first indication; glimpse; gleam
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to fall flat; to fall face down
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
vermilion (colour); cinnabar
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
to be confused; to be baffled; to be dumbfounded; to be bewildered; (lit.) to be bewitched by a fox
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
discretion; consideration; allowance
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
inborn nature; genuine; intrinsic; essential