seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
relation; connection; relevance
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
existence; being; presence
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
eloquent; glib; talkative; smooth talker; glib talker
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
an extremely great number (often said to be 100 million); 10^60 (or 10^72)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
the front; honest; upright; decent
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
training (esp. in-service); induction course
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse