fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
what kind of; what sort of; what
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
realm of the dead; the other world; underworld; hell
curse; spell; malediction
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
to practice magic; to practise magic
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
temporary; transitory; short-lived
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
afterlife; realm of the dead
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
forbidden technique; forbidden magic; taboo art
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)