helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
as expected; as predicted
real intention; true motive; true meaning
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
trick; plot device; mystery-fiction trope
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
a considerable number; a fair number
price increase; rise in price; wage increase
price reduction; price cut; reduction in price; markdown
bargain sale; selling cheaply; selling at a low price; giving out (too) readily; handing out freely; selling (oneself) short
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
leading figure; influential figure; mogul
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
another company; other company
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
at all costs; at any cost; surmounting all difficulties
temporary closure (of a shop, etc.); extra holiday; special holiday
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
scene change; cutaway; cut
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
middle of the night; dead of night
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)