being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
cunning (acquired with age); astute; crafty; sly; wily
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
control; management (e.g. of a business)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
of all things (people, places, days, etc.)
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
background (of a case, incident, etc.)
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to bring to light; to expose (to the world)
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
in good health; alive and well; going strong
members; member; constituent