as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
disturbance; riot; mayhem
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
means of making a living; source of income; bread and butter; livelihood
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
a little bit; a little while
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
secret understanding; collusion
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
while; even though; despite
sharp ear; long ears; ability to remember everything one hears
vice; immorality; corruption
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
use; utilization; utilisation; application
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
dealing with; coping with
tall figure; high stature
long (time that has passed); old (story)