dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
offense and defense; offence and defence
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
(arch.) clearly; (arch.) brightly; cleanly; purely
actual state (of things); real state; live; on-the-scene; reporting live; live coverage
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to pierce through; to break through
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
beforehand; in advance; previously
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post