nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
performance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
evil eye; magical eye; eye with supernatural powers
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
without; but if; otherwise; or else
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
finishing blow; coup de grâce
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
self-purification; self-cleansing
self-defense; self-defence
terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
invitation; introduction; temptation
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)