surprise; something unexpected
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
some people; a few people; several people
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
impact of publicity or propaganda
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
live music or performance
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
single (i.e. unmarried) person; someone alone
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
star attraction; draw card; crowd puller
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
to take command; to give direction
family; relatives; dependents; household
several years; a few years
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
supporting, but indispensable role; major supporting role
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
here and there; in places
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
newcomer; initiate; rookie
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
supply; supplying; replenishment
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
personal affairs; private matter; personal secret; privacy
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
schedule; program; programme; agenda
temporary closure (of a shop, etc.); extra holiday; special holiday
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll