summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
absorption; suction; attraction
release; emission; ejection
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
let sleeping dogs lie; wake not a sleeping lion; (lit.) the spirit you do not approach will not curse you
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
cat lover; ailurophile; love of cats
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
hives; nettle rash; urticaria
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
expression; presentation; representation; notation
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)