with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
share; portion; quota; cut
half and half; fifty-fifty
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
don't you think?; indicates question
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to put one's life on the line
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
grimoire; book of magic; book of sorcery
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
stubbornness; pigheaded person; miser
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means