to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
sacrificial goat; scapegoat
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to win favour; to win favor
to exert oneself; to make efforts
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
female vampire; vampiress
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
battlefield; battleground
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play false
submission; return to allegiance
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
practical question (problem); practical matter
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to fight against; to oppose; to face
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon