component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
library; book collection; paperback book
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
script; screenplay; scenario
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
estimate (of costs); budget
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
double role; one person playing two roles; wearing two hats
three highest ranks (wrestling, unions, etc.); three parts; three divisions
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
role of the villain; the bad guy
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
to be too numerous; to be too much
match (contest); to match with; to go well with
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
love story; romance; love affair
rapid development; rapid unfolding
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
to overdo; to do too much
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
together; at the same time; same; identical
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
repentance; confession; penitence
opposite side; opposition
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
on the occasion of; at the time of