magic; sorcery; incantation
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to stiffen; to become stiff
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
both hands; both arms; ten
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to hunt a spy; to put a tail on someone; to stalk
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
conviction; belief; confidence
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
loved one; lover; sweetheart
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
having no idea; having no clue
memory; sense; experience
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage
emotional strength; force of will
to overcome (a difficulty)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout