a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
forgery; counterfeiting; fabrication; falsification
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
poverty; destitution; privation; indigence; penury
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
powerful person; influential person
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
overhasty; rash; premature
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
heir; inheritor; successor
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to escape from; to get out
to shake; to waver; to tremble
decision; determination; resolution
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to appear uneasy; to appear anxious
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
at once; immediately; right now
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
on and after; from ... onward; since
target (e.g. of a marketing campaign); subject (of a survey, investigation, etc.); intended audience; eligible person; person entitled (to); recipient
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
fall; crash (of an aircraft)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
supernatural power; divine power; magical power
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw