to become dim; to become blurred
primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
compass (for drawing circles, etc.); pair of compasses; (mariner's) compass; length of one's stride; length of one's legs
drawing pin; thumbtack; pushpin
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
blotting out; fill (in graphics)
to cut out; to clip from; to extract
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
precision utility knife; precision cutter; hobby knife
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
spirit of a true craftsman; artisan spirit; pride in one's craft
to replace; to change (for a new one); to renew; to reassign (an expense); to charge (to a different account); to shift (a loss)
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
mat; canvas (in boxing or wrestling)
Japanese fir (Abies firma); momi fir
gooily; with a squeeze; squishily; with a squish
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
to get strong; to gain strength
autumn, the best season for reading
form (printing); forme; typesetting plate; original edition (of a publication)
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
(piece of) type; movable type; moveable type; printed word; printed matter; print
letterpress printing; movable-type printing
Gutenberg; Gutenberg, Johannes (c. 1400-1468; German inventor and craftsman)
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
great person; eminent figure