magician; conjurer; illusionist
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
to not believe one's ears
stumbling; failure; misstep; setback
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
to find out; to discover; to detect
being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
domino (game); dominoes; domino effect
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
plan; protocol; manifest; program
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
to finish reading; to read through
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
practice kit; practice board; practice partner; training partner
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
potentiality; dormancy; latency
crazy deed; unbelievable deed; the height of madness; act of sheer madness
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
to fall through; to come to nothing; to be ruined
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to satisfy the requirements
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
aimlessly; without a goal
to be entwined; to be involved
to be dripping wet; to get drenched to the skin
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
railway crossing; railroad crossing; starting line; scratch; determination; stepping over the edge of the ring
(railway) crossing gate; barrier (at a toll booth, parking lot, etc.)
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
intersection; crossing; crossroad; street corner; street
house; dwelling; human habitation
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
lightning; electric illumination; light from an electric source
fiction; fabrication; concoction; fictitious; fictional; imaginary