all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
writing; composition; essay; sentence
tone (of voice); manner of talking
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
present continuous tense; present progressive form
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
near oneself; close to one; familiar
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
to correct oneself; to restate
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
older sister; elder sister
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title