rather; better; instead; if anything
independent production (e.g. of a film)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
almost; roughly; approximately
whereabout; about where; how much
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
increase (in an amount of money)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
schoolgirl; female student
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
all; entire; whole; altogether
how many people; a number of people
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
participation; joining; entry; adherence
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
I see; that's right; indeed
to accomplish something; to leave a mark; to make an impression; to build a track record
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
establishing a club (at a school, college, etc.); establishing a division (in a company)
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
inter-scholastic athletics competition
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary