to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
conviction; belief; confidence
long ago; already; a long time ago
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to stop talking; to be silent
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
to bring; to take; to bring about
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
to practice magic; to practise magic
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to become clumsy; to miss one's aim
on the occasion of; at the time of
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
vocal sound; tone of voice
brilliant; bright; dazzling
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
quiet; still; surreptitious
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
evening; night; nighttime
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
notice; attention; observation
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to make a speech; to address
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift