half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to appease; to suppress; to calm
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
skill; dexterity; proficiency
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
handful; small amount; small number
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
invisibility (through magic)
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
shielding; sheltering; screening; shading; masking
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
to need; to call for; to require
perception; sensation; awareness
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
not yet known; unknown; strange
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of