to drop; to let fall; to omit
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
to knock down; to knock off
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
any more; any further; any better; any longer
ejection (of spent shell casings)
mouth; speech; counter for people or implements
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
charm; talisman; tally; sign; mark; fu
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
to have a smattering knowledge of
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
eradication of malignant spirits (esp. used in fantasy and science fiction)
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
mysterious power of words to alter reality
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
human intellect; knowledge
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
industry terminology; professional jargon; buzzword
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
to practice magic; to practise magic