leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
movie; film; motion picture
making (a book, etc.) into a film; adapting for the screen
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
attaching too much importance to; placing disproportionate emphasis on; making too much of
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
critic; reviewer; commentator
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
continuation; succession; series; continuous
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to shut oneself in (one's house, room, etc.); to confine oneself (to); to barricade oneself (in a building); to entrench oneself; to hole up
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
interview (on television, in a newspaper, etc.)
ability; capability; skill
NEET (young person not in education, employment or training)
to happen to ride together; to share a vehicle; to (operate a) carpool
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger