pinky swear (i.e. linking little fingers to confirm a promise); pinky promise
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
to sit for an examination
of course; certainly; naturally
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
credibility; trustworthiness
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
to sit cross-legged; to sit at ease
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
at that time; in those days
wizard; genius; remarkable talent; exceptional ability
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
(political) power; authority; influence
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded