but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
magic tool (in fiction); magical item
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
why; how; for what reason
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
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to ask; to enquire; to query
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect