magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to become slightly sweaty; to sweat a little; to become moist with sweat
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
patience; endurance; perseverance
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble
word; term; language; speech
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
to shout (in anger); to yell
to raise one's voice; to shout
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
several years; a few years
concession; conciliation; compromise
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
one eye; discerning eye; excellent judgement
spirit of the dead (esp. of those killed in war); soul of a fallen soldier; person of outstanding talent; gifted person; genius
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result