decision; determination; resolution
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
to press a question; to cross-examine
living; lifestyle; living room
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
vocal sound; tone of voice
nothing but; none other than
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
(written) contract; agreement
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
fee contingent upon success; contingency fee; completion bonus
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
temporary employee placement
antiques; old works of art
transactions; dealings; business
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
order; command; life; destiny; fate
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
item; something that one "just has to have"
hidden village (esp. hidden retreat for nobles or refuge for soldiers of a defeated army); isolated village; legendary land (deep in mountains or underground); Shangri-La
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
reason; logic; sense; truth; right