Certain
Certain adjective - Known but not named.
Faint
Faint adjective - Not seen or understood clearly.
Usage example: after wandering in the woods for hours, we had only a faint idea of where we were
Both words in one sentence
- Certain spells by default go beyond the limit of Arcane Points one can have, causing casters to faint or drop dead after or during the casting.
Source: Cast from Hit Points -
Nothing Is Scarier: In certain creepy areas you may hear faint ominous noises (like a crying baby or indecipherable whispering) in the background, yet you can find no discernible source of the noise... Off with His Head!
Source: Video Game / Miserere -
Damned by Faint Praise: In episode 7, Mahiro attempts to apologize to Nyarko for saying he didn't like her, but the best he can manage is to say that he likes her better than certain foods (which, as Tamao points out, nobody likes).
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