or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to be surprised; to be astonished
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
even though; despite; when
to have a talk; to tell a story
time; hour; period; class
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
name; given name; first name
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
(social) position; status
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
several minutes; a few minutes
how; in what way; by what means
somewhat reserved (diffident); shyly; timidly; retiringly; in a retiring (reserved) manner
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
mysterious power of words to alter reality
High Priestess (Tarot card); Popess
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
something like ...; something called ...
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
grimoire; book of magic; book of sorcery
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on