being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
practical question (problem); practical matter
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
point in common; common feature
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
number (on its own, without considering its proportion to the whole); overall number
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
story; tale; talk; discussion
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
hello; good day; good afternoon
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)