increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to squeeze; to bind; to wring; to screw in (e.g. a bulb)
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to strangle; to constrict
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
state secrets; secrets of the state
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
another thing; exception; special case
movie; film; motion picture
stuntman; stunt performer; stunt double
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
avatar (incarnation of an immortal being in Hindu); avatar (icon or representation of a user in a shared virtual reality)
person inside a cartoon body suit; voice actor (of a particular character); insider; person on the inside
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
stand-in; proxy; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to one's remaining ramen broth)
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
major war; great war; world war
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress