thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
metre; meter; meter; gauge
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
splendour; splendor; pompousness; magnificence
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life