preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
work of art; artwork; objet d'art
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
reality; actuality; hard fact
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
not worth considering; out of the question
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
exactly as stated; verbatim
open; spacious; extensive
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to turn towards; to point
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to concern; to be related
to wash again; to reconsider
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of