to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
attentive to detail; meticulous in one's work
price; cost; value; worth; value
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
that country; (arch.) nirvana
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)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
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
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
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
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to differ; to vary; to disagree
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself