from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
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
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
good-looking; fair; beautiful
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
complete change; about-face
very loose; slowly; leisurely
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit