summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
leader (of an alliance); leading power
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
very interesting; of great interest
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
ash; embers; complete destruction
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
resentment; indignation; anger
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
sign; indication; omen; symptom