sanity; consciousness; soberness
blouson; jacket gathered at the waist
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
black sheep (of a family); ostracism
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
outsider; someone outside of a group
world; society; people; the public
minority group (party); minority
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
to be helpful; to be useful
magician; conjurer; illusionist
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
magic; conjuring; sleight of hand; legerdemain
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
beforehand; in advance; previously
there are no tricks or gimmicks (phrase used at magic shows); perfectly ordinary (e.g. mirror, pack of cards)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
peace and quiet; safe and peaceful; tranquil and uneventful
even if not; even without
knowing; (an) acquaintance
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
attractiveness; charm; amiability
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)