to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
industrial spy; industrial espionage
to solicit; to demand; to extort
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
actual profit; practical use; benefit
money monger; money-happy person; person who is money-mad; money-grubber
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
income; receipts; revenue
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
insertion; inlaying; immersion
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
empty; hollow; bare; vacant; deserted
time-out; timeout; timeout
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
businesswoman; female office worker; female employee
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
composition; constitution
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
just because; even if; even though
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
large screen (TV, film, etc.)
machine parts; machinery; equipment
hard glass; hardened glass