several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
extensive; vast range; wide scope
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to gather; to (pick up and) collect; to glean (information)
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
if so; in that case; in that situation
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
calling by name; designation; nomination
fabrication; made-up story; sham; hoax; put-up job; frame-up
irregular; atypical; anomalous; anomalistic; abnormal
Barnum effect; Forer effect
is something that; is that which
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon; anomalous phenomenon
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
essence; true nature; substance; reality
conjurer; magician; illusionist
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era