script; screenplay; scenario
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
left-wing (politics); left wing (of a bird, aircraft, formation, etc.); left flank; left field
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
after that; afterwards; thereafter
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
safe; vault; storage cabinet
surveillance camera; security camera
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
participation; joining; entry; adherence