to be needed; to be wanted
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
willpower; energy; vitality
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
(not so) much; (not) very
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
strength; power; proficiency; ability
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
rather; better; instead; if anything
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell