such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
change of occupation; career change
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
advanced level; high grade; senior
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
originally; by nature; from the start
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
playboy; libertine; (professional) gambler; person without a steady job; idler
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
any more; any further; any better; any longer
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
people; men and women; each person; everybody