deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
vigour; vigor; virility; health; sturdiness
wide difference; a world of difference
to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
popular spot; popular place; popular location
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
job; work; duties; trade; skill
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
one example of (when there are more examples)
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
to grab at; to clutch; to grapple with
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
seeing through; fluoroscopy; roentgenoscopy; clairvoyance; seeing through (objects)