to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
at a glance; at first sight
desk lamp; floor lamp; standard lamp
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
monthly publication; monthly issue
dispensing with the preliminaries ...; omitting the previous part
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
supporting role (actor); minor role
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
to accomplish something; to leave a mark; to make an impression; to build a track record
name (esp. on a deed, contract, etc.); moral duty; justification; pretext
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
unprofitable business operation
dishonored check; dishonoured cheque
nominal; in name only; titular
one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
within a marriage; between husband and wife; conjugal
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
going to the hospital for regular treatment
same; similar; (just) like; equal
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
severe (injury, handicap, etc.); serious
medicine; agent; (chemical) substance; drug; dose
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
monetary; financial; pecuniary