conversely; on the contrary
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
use; utilization; utilisation; application
selfish; self-seeking; self-interested; mean
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
study group; study meeting
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
other than; excluding; without
superficial; shallow; frivolous; careless; sliding along the surface of something; being slippery
to pierce through; to break through
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
same quality; same nature; homogeneous
no good; not allowed; not acceptable; outtake; blooper; retake
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
already known; well-known
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
performer; entertainer; actor
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic