image; figure; figure; form; image
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
way (of doing); manner; method; means
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
stylistic beauty; beauty of form; beauty derived from refined style; established trope; beloved stock formula (in entertainment); time-honored routine
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
affectation; pretension; posturing; posing as; behaving as; acting like
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
end; close; conclusion; termination
rash; reckless; headlong; foolhardy
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
don't miss it; stay tuned; coming soon; look forward to it
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
nothing but; except; no more than
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)