newspaper; paper; counter for newspapers
crib sheet; cheat sheet; large sketchbook used during TV filming to notify the cast of special stage direction, relay messages, etc.
taking turns reading out loud
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
government service; official position; civil service
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
third place; third rank; third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
direct control; direct supervision
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
recommendation; referral; endorsement
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
being based on; following (a rule, guidelines, etc.); conforming to (standards, regulations, etc.); complying with
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
imagination; supposition; guess
focus (of a lens); focal point; point (of a discussion, e.g. on-point, off-point)
influencing (a person) for good
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
final game; final games; the finals
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
right behind; just behind; directly behind
with a start; with a jump
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
story; tale; talk; discussion
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice