mystical power inherent in words; spirit of language
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
literally; to the letter; literal
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
existence; being; presence
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
principles of a martial art; underlying theory of a martial arts technique
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
hostility; animosity; enmity
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
just because; even if; even though
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to take someone's life; to kill someone