spell; charm; incantation; magic word
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to be surprised; to be astonished
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
choices; alternatives; options
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
should; must; -able; probably; likely
loveable; very likeable; like very much
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap; wake-up sweets
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking