to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
don't worry; no worries; never mind
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
temporary; transitory; short-lived
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
naturally; of course; understandably
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
unclear; indistinct; obscure; opaque; inarticulate; dim
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
harmless; innocuous; safe; benign
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
ouija board; spirit board; talking board