magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
smallish; on the small side
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
study; library; den; home office; reading room
eight-sided shape; octagon
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to break the silence; to break one's silence
to squeeze out; to wring out
in the same way as; just like
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)