eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
poisonous; toxic; noxious; malicious; spiteful; hurtful
empirical; from experience
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
conception; becoming pregnant; pregnancy
quail; Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
black kite (Milvus migrans); Inverness cape; filcher; sneak thief
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
insight; power of observation
original author (of a work)
article; discourse; dissertation; editorial; leading article; leader
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
genuine article; real thing; real deal
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
go that far; to that extent
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
very timid; very nervous; faint-hearted
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
many people; a large number of people