curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
physical examination; medical checkup; frisking; pat-down; search
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
irresponsible; blithe; heedless; devil-may-care; sloppy; slipshod
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
isomorphism; same shape; same type; same pattern
district of a town; city block (of irregular size)
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
lone wolf; loner; self-reliant person
support; backing; aid; assistance
systematic; organized; organizational
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
preliminary arrangements; spade work
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
technical skill; ability; capacity
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
calvaria; area at top of head; parietal
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
gradually; slowly but steadily
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
reimbursement; compensation; reparation; indemnity
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together