not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
to mix; to stir; to blend
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
only; merely; but; no more than
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
light; faint; pale; fleeting
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter; seasonable rain
masterwork; masterpiece; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight