actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
individual; private person; personal; natural person
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
grimoire; book of magic; book of sorcery
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
as a child; when one was a child
older sister; elder sister
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
taking a cut (of someone else's money); taking a rake-off; pocketing a kickback; skimming (a percentage of the profits, proceeds, etc.)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
fee; charge; rate; material
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
harmless; innocuous; safe; benign
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
fee-charging; paid; not free; toll road
research and development; R&D
divine possession; eccentricity; irrationality; fanaticism
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
temple; shrine; sanctuary
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
transactions; dealings; business
the world in general; society; convention
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
every other; second; alternate
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
personal (employee); employed; retained
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
recommendation; referral; endorsement
precondition; prerequisite
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
management; administration; operation