increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
how long; how far; how much
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to make a lasting impression
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
two things that superficially similar but completely different; night and day; chalk and cheese; (lit.) the Moon and a turtle
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
remembrance; recollection; recognition
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to remember; to recollect; to recognize; to recognise
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
just because; even if; even though
outline; summary; gist; basic points