reverse movement; retrogression; going backwards; retrogradation; retrogression
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
spell; curse; dharani; mantra
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
eradication of malignant spirits (esp. used in fantasy and science fiction)
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
hiding one's embarrassment
main question; real issue at hand
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
one day; (on) a certain day
very careful; thoroughly prepared
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
change; transformation; innovation; Reformation
to backfire; to have a harmful result
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
human intellect; knowledge
possession; retention; maintenance
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
animal spirit; animal ghost
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost