way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
particularly; only; in the case of
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to look down on; to make light of
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to say no more; to sink into silence
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
the other day; a few days ago
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
propriety; right and wrong; advisability; pro and con; ayes and noes
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
light; faint; pale; fleeting