to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to cease; to stop; to be over
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
dated (e.g. a letter); date of effect (e.g. a rule change)
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
front; frontage; facade; main
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
rapid development; rapid unfolding
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
drone; unmanned aircraft; drone
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
confections; sweets; candy; cake
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
craft; cunning; guile; serpentine wisdom
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
to turn yellow; to become tinged with yellow; to yellow (with age)
row of teeth; set of teeth; dentition
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
powerful person; influential person
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
existence; possession; having; limited company
fine product; masterpiece