strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
plastic sleeve (documents); sheet protector; clear file
inspection of personal belongings (e.g. before entering a venue)
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
memory; ability to remember
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
(not) a single person; (no) one
using as an intermediary; through
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
to wind (thread, film, etc.)
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
preliminary arrangements; spade work
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
fine performance; tour de force
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
to be titled (e.g. a book); to be named
drama; play; powerful drug
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
half out of interest; mostly out of curiosity
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
unpublished; not made public; unlisted (e.g. stock); unreleased; undisclosed
sending (esp. email attachments); forwarding; remitting
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
is something that; is that which
government; administration
oppression; suppression; pressure
illegal; illicit; unlawful
finish; end; completion; result
advanced (developed) country; advanced nations
watermark (in a stamp, banknote, etc.); openwork (engraving, carving, etc.)
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
exhibiting; showing; putting on display; putting up for sale; entering (a work into a competition); submitting