to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
stating (one's views); expressing
Mara; demon king who attempted to hinder Gautama Buddha from attaining enlightenment; obstacle to enlightenment; penis
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
listening attentively; (be quiet and) listen!; hear! hear!
to talk big (about); to talk boastfully (about); to talk overconfidently (about); to make a bold statement (about)
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
planned; scheduled; systematic
as planned; according to plan
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
good customer; prime customer; valued clientele
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
plan; scheme; stratagem; trick; trap; plot
model of writing; example of writing; example sentence (in a dictionary); illustrative sentence; sample photograph; sample picture
magician; conjurer; illusionist
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
locked-room murder (e.g. in murder mystery fiction)
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
strictly; severely; fully; closely; tightly
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
reaching; attaining; arrival
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
mystery writer; detective fiction writer; crime author
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
supervised; under surveillance
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt