conjurer; magician; illusionist
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
germination; germ; sprout; early sign; beginning; starting to appear
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
chillingly; shiveringly; with goosebumps; uncomfortably; restlessly
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
imitation; fake; counterfeit; sham
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
genuine; authentic; true; real
a glance; a look; a glimpse
one by one; one each; one at a time
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
grinding; polishing; refining (a skill, knowledge, etc.); applying oneself (to study); disciplining oneself
presumption; assumption; estimation
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
factory; plant; mill; workshop
perfectly ordered; perfectly coordinated
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
minimum; minuscule; local minimum
carat (unit of weight for gemstones and pearls); karat (measure of purity of gold); carat
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
appraised value; appraisal; valuation
expertise; specialized knowledge; technical knowledge; expert knowledge
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
genius; prodigy; (person of) great talent; remarkable person
to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
with a click; with a clink; with a snap; firmly; tightly; compactly