to offer a (monetary) prize
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
patient; unhurried; leisurely
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
simply; merely; only; solely
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
genuine article; real thing; real deal
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
belligerence; fighting spirit
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
pride; boast; credit (to)
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
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
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
error; mistake; slip; bug
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
there is no way that ...; easy; simple