for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
being selected (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); being accepted; winning
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
real thing; original; actual
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
to buy again; to buy anew
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
dissemination; scattering; sprinkling; spraying
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
evenly; equably; in an uniform and orderly fashion
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
stillness; repose; standing still
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
place; room; margin; scope