summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
if it is the case that ...
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
action; operation; effect; function
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
possible; likely; probable
grasp; catch; understanding
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to be helpful; to be useful
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
(not so) much; (not) very
final; eventual; ultimate
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to shake; to waver; to tremble
suspicious-looking; fishy
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
in one's own way or style