thin or light silk; sheer silk; veil (mystery)
to listen to in an ecstasy
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
audience; spectator; spectators
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
tune (melody, piece of music)
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to flub (one's lines); to be flustered; to be confused; to bungle; to mess up
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
according to plan; as planned; on target
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
big splash; big response; major repercussions
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; exhibition game; exhibition match
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
being a good listener; good listener
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in