state of mind; mentality; psychology
summons; subpoena; citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to anticipate; to foresee
to play a central role; to take a leading part
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
incomplete; unfinished; imperfect
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
quenching; hardening; tempering
calm; composed; cool; quiet
perfect; complete; flawless
to be better than; to be ahead of; to outdo; to surpass; to exceed
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
full dress; formal dress; uniform
rod; pole; stick; fishing rod
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
omen; sign; notice; indication
dichlorodiphenyl-trichloro-ethane; DDT
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
maid; helper; help; assistance
simultaneous transmission; sending to multiple recipients; sending a group message