magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
three; three years of age
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
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
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
perfect; complete; flawless
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
invitation; introduction; temptation
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all