tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
round shape; circle; circular form
board-shaped; plank-shaped; sheet-shaped
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
with a loud smack; whack; slap; crack; snap
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
magic tool (in fiction); magical item
homemade; made in-house; housemade; made on the premises
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
fickle; capricious; inconstant; changeable; whimsical
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
preservation from decay; prevention of putrefaction; embalmment; antisepsis
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow