equation; formula; method for solving a problem; set way of achieving a particular result
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
(a) study (e.g. in music, art, sculpture, etc.); etude; practice piece
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
spirit of a true craftsman; artisan spirit; pride in one's craft
wizard; genius; remarkable talent; exceptional ability
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
white (complexion); fair-skinned
being lost in deep thought
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
to drop to one's knees; to sink to one's knees
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
omen; portent; sign; presage; harbinger; premonition
monetary; financial; pecuniary
ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
to do; to have the nerve to (do)
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
surroundings; circumference
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
affectionate father; loving father
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
invention; intelligent; clever; smart