market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
that country; (arch.) nirvana
by means of; due to; because of; according to
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
genius; prodigy; natural gift
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to palm off; to force a sale
to complain; to make a complaint
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
to overcharge; to rip off
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
touchstone; Lydian stone; touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions