sounds good; sure thing; no problem
to begin; to set about; to start
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
hey!; excuse me!; wait a moment
historical play; period drama
modern; current; contemporary; trendy; latest; up-to-date
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to leave a bad impression behind
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
computer game for men featuring beautiful women characters (usu. adult game)
silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
treatment; service; handling; management
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to be relieved; to feel relieved
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
personality; character; individuality; personhood
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
reduction of a fraction (to lowest terms)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person