to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
inexpert or untrained eyes
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
conversely; on the contrary
every single word and phrase; each and every word
grand; far-reaching; ambitious
deliberate; careful; thoughtful; thoughtfulness; prudence
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
to stay up all night; to spend the night without sleep
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration
to have a long life; to live a long time
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
heated wire; infrared rays; heat rays
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to collect the best; to put together the cream of the crop
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner