but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to practice magic; to practise magic
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
art of war; strategy; tactics
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to be needed; to be wanted
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
like this; this sort; this way
mountain road; mountain trail
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
a little bit; a little while
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to say; to be called; to do
to be hesitant; to feel timid
this world; this life; world of the living
complicated and mysterious
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
vicissitudes; continual change; transmigration; metempsychosis
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to rule; to govern; to administer
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you