unnatural; affected; studied; forced
change of job; change of occupation; career change
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
benefiting from the fame or influence of a parent; riding a parent's coat-tails
to be embarrassed; to lose face
to say (something) over one's shoulder
annual tree ring; growth ring; experience in life
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to manage; to arrange; to see to (a matter); to consult (with); to talk (to)
clerk; (bureau, post-office) staff
clothing and accessories; attire
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
scene; sight; scenario; setting
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
objection; dissent; protest
appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
final decision; ultimate decision; official decision; finalizing; last word (on or about something); final word
performer; actor; actress; cast
they; those guys; those fellows
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
favourite child; favourite student; apple of one's eye
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
convenient; handy; useful
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)