by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
amount of experience; experience level; experience point; exp; XP
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
has reached its limit; has reached its peak
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
less prominent one of a pair; less famous member (esp. of a comedy duo or group); (the one who is) not ...; the non-... one (of a pair)
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
icicle; ice pillar (for cooling a room); (arch.) ice
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
hot taste; sharp taste; pungent taste; salty taste
dragon god; dragon king; naga
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
if you do this; if this is the case
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
liquid crystal television
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
mystery; curiosity; strangeness; ghost; monster; apparition
occult; transcendental; supernaturalness; supernaturalism; supernaturality
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
general; popular; common; typical
extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm