something like ...; something called ...
that is to say; so that means
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to practice magic; to practise magic
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
tradition; legend; folklore
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to spread; to be propagated
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
many; numerous; various; large number of
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
how long; how much; to what extent
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
failure; mistake; blunder
conviction; belief; confidence
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to concern; to be related
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)