smallish; on the small side
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to find out; to discover; to detect
like this; this sort; this way
to anticipate; to foresee
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to try all possible means
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
anything and everything; all sorts of things; by all means
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
forced laugh; forced smile
to look dead on the inside; to have a blank expression
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
first-rate; finest quality; the best
for a certain reason; owing to unavoidable circumstances
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete