globally; on the global stage; on a worldwide level
bizarre; strange; weird; grotesque
refined taste; elegant pursuits
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
PC; personal computer; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
mix; mixed-race person; multiracial person
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
author; writer; novelist; artist
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
preparatory phase; preparatory period
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
final; eventual; ultimate
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character