original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
summoning circle (esp. in fantasy fiction); magic circle
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
this world; this life; world of the living
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
no!; no no!; no, not at all
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
surrounding at a distance
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings; bend (in a road, river, etc.)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
you could say; you might say; verging on the
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
single word; a few words; brief comment
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing