to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to practice magic; to practise magic
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
putting into operation; invocation
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
it seems so; that's what it looks like
nod; inclination of the head
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
official announcement; proclamation
alone; by oneself; on one's own
arousal; excitation; awakening; evocation
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
imagination; supposition; guess
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation