cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
fully prepared; all ready
clearing one's throat; cough
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
just because; even if; even though
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious
to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
M-theory ("master theory" that unifies the five superstring theories)
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
material; substance; matter
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
elementary particle; particle
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
order; sequence; procedure
elementary; basic; rudimentary
direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
stillness; repose; standing still