a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
magic; sorcery; incantation
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to this extent; to this degree; this much
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
meter; gauge; metre (i.e. 100 cm); meter; animator
to some extent; to a certain extent
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
action of making something; -ification
to practice magic; to practise magic
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
visual confirmation; sighting
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
genius; prodigy; natural gift
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
to become keen on; to get passionate about
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough