origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
notice; attention; observation
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to have an idea; to have a clue
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
means; way; method; measure
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
depending on; dependent on
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
comma; decimal point; radix point
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
instant; moment; for an instant
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on
to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts); to turn the potential disaster to one's advantage
small; fine; detailed; stingy
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding