to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
independent production (e.g. of a film)
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
script; screenplay; scenario
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
standard; average; typical; normal
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
short story; short film; short poem
long work; (full-length) novel; feature-length film; long poem
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
expressive power; inventiveness; creative power
just because; even if; even though
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
mesh; grid; highlight in the hair; streaked hair
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
facing downward; lying face down; upside down; prone
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; draw; tie