now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible
secret art; the mysteries
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
hard to understand; Byzantine fashion
technique; art; skill; move
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
slight; insignificant; small
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
vocal sound; tone of voice
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
training; drill; practice; discipline
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to apologize; to apologise
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
war; fighting; fierce competition
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to take a step backward; to retreat a step
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
to creak; to squeak; to grate; to grind; to rasp
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
since one's birth; in one's whole life; all one's life
assertion; declaration; affirmation