financial muscle; economic clout
script; screenplay; scenario
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
such; this sort of; like this
to cause offence (offense); to create hard feelings
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
producer (film, TV, etc.)
brains (of an operation); advisor; brain trust; brain (organ)
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
access (to a place, esp. using public transport); access (to a website, data, etc.)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
studies; schoolwork; classwork
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
social networking service; SNS; social media
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
individual; private person; personal; natural person
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
expertise; specialized knowledge; technical knowledge; expert knowledge
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
a long, long time ago; very long ago
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
self-service drink area in a restaurant (incl. soft drinks, coffee, tea, etc.)