if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to practice magic; to practise magic
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to rearrange (classes); to recompose; to reset; to recombine (genes)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
in the end; at the end of the day
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
(social) position; status
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
highwayman; bandit; brigand; highway robbery; holdup; mugging
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
all one has; all one's possessions
bewitched sword; magical sword; demon sword
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse