to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
jeweler; gem dealer; jeweler's (jewelry) shop
gem; jewel; precious stone
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
technical; technological; practical
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
novel; original; new; innovative
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
all present; all concerned; all of us
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
how much; how many; to what extent
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
decoration; ornament; trimmings
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing); fourth toe
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
everyday life; daily life
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to become misty; to become hazy
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to protrude
projection; protrusion; lump; bulge
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
flour; meal; powder; heroin
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly