magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
person with a bounty on their head
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
many; a lot; much; multitude
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
on bargain sale; rising in popularity; up-and-coming; budding
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
field; farm; rural; agricultural; stray (e.g. dog, cat); unauthorised (esp. smartphone application)
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
banquet or reception hall
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to relax; to feel at home
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation