hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
girl; lass; young thing; chick
to be pretentious; to put on airs
principal (e.g. in a loan)
public opinion; public eye; discerning eye; an eye (for sth); perspective; way of looking at things
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
personal statement; verbal or informal, unsubstantiated assertion
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
(state) benefit; allowance; (social security) payment; entitlement
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal
interruption; interference; butting in
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
headdress; crown; covering; fogging (photography); blushing
profitable job; way to make a fast buck
the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
study (for a role); preparation for a part (in a play, etc.)
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
(total) number (of people or things); count; quota
outlining (e.g. font); hollowing out; getting rid of the middleman; dealing directly; skinning the cat (gymnastics)
direct transaction; spot transaction
form; shape; figure; appearance; phenomenon
prize awarded for good effort; consolation prize
separation; divorce; severing of connections
affiliate; member; entrant; participant; (telephone) subscriber
being lost in deep thought
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
marine life; marine organism