to practice magic; to practise magic
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to like; to love; to be fond of
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
remarkable; striking; obvious
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
most part; greater part; majority
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
trailing; chasing after; imitation; copy
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
trembling or quavering voice
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to shake; to sway; to waver
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
going in the opposite direction; going against the wind; running or operating a machine in reverse (such as an electric motor)
independent action; acting alone
freedom; free; open; unrestricted