magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
full impact; packing a punch
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
iron hammer; (fig.) crushing blow
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
although I say; although one might say; although called
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
town; city; municipal; urban
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
joint establishment (esp. schools of different levels or different courses of study); establishment as an annex (e.g. of a school); juxtaposition; placing side by side
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
private citizen; civilian
unspecified large number (of people)
to catch the eye; to attract attention
foreign; imported; outpatient; outpatient care; outpatient clinic
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
inquiry; enquiry; query; reference
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to need; to call for; to require
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal