life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
how; in what way; by what means
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to practice magic; to practise magic
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
just a minute; small quantity
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
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
considerably; greatly; a lot
no!; no no!; no, not at all
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to compose; to put together
a little bit; a little while
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
scoundrel; rascal; villain
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth