use; utilization; utilisation; application
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
improvement in image (of someone or something); improving one's image
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to backfire; to have a harmful result
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
(non-documentary) television series; teledrama; television drama; television play; video drama
script; libretto; scenario
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
modesty; humility; being humble
(police) detective; criminal matter
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
self-torturing; masochistic
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
anything and everything; all sorts of things; by all means
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
accurate; correct; precise; exact
viewer; (television) audience
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
producer (film, TV, etc.)
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning