summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to bring back; to restore
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
serious wound; serious injury
to cut off (a relationship)
forcibly; against one's will
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment