nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to buy; to purchase; to buy out
shallow knowledge; superficial learning
extensive knowledge; erudition; learned; erudite; well-informed
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
material; materials; data; information; documents
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
short-tempered person; irritable person
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
experimental device; experimental equipment
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to hide; to keep to oneself
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
next term; next period; next version; next release
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
ghost; revenant; spirit (of the dead); departed soul