sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
first meeting; first interview with
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
ash; embers; complete destruction
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
all around; as far as the eye can see
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
sweetly smiling; like the smiling of a beauty; gracious
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
this side; in the forefront
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
(simply) because; on account of; as if to; (as though) about to
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well