thick (esp. paper, cloth)
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
inexpert or untrained eyes
apparent; obvious; very clear
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
management; administration; operation
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
producer (film, TV, etc.)
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to have an eye on; to zero in on
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
the very best; excellent; superb
finish; finishing; finishing touches
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
full payment; liquidation
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
vulgar; in poor taste; cheap; low-brow
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag