cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
to collect; to assemble; to gather
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
each place; various places
to practice magic; to practise magic
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
preliminary arrangements; spade work
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
show; exhibition; spectacle
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
supply; provision; raising; procurement
cracker; hard biscuit; hardtack
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
watering hole; watering place
undisputed; entirely; perfect
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
veil of darkness; curtain of night