to make a speech; to address
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to try all possible means
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
enumeration; citation; listing
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
reading aloud; recitation
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
instead; but (on the other hand)
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
ability; capability; skill
baton (of command); order; command; direction
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to manage a state; to govern a country
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
true character; real nature
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)