to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
simply; merely; only; solely
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
although I say; although one might say; although called
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
for example; for instance; e.g.
disastrous flooding; kelpie; water demon that brings floods or disasters
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
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
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
convenient; handy; useful
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
beautiful boy; pretty boy; handsome boy
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good