fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
deoxyribonucleic acid; DNA
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
child-rearing expenses; child-support payments (following divorce)
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
man of the hour; woman of the hour
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
investment; contribution; financing
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
trouble; bother; annoyance
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
child from previous marriage; child of a former spouse; stepchild
movie director; film director
script; screenplay; scenario
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
ecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughing; freeing oneself; breaking with (convention, etc.)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size