almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
spotlight; close observation
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
top hat; high hat; silk hat; topper
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
to give an impression; to make an impression
to stay calm; to keep cool
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
(black) magic; witchcraft; sorcery
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
to call in; to invite; to bring in
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)