imagination; supposition; guess
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
standby screen (on a mobile phone); (phone) wallpaper
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
on rare occasions; once in a blue moon
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
model; (good) example; exemplar; model handwriting; model drawing; copybook
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
something; some kind of; for some reason
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
live action (as opposed to animation); photograph (of a real scene, event, etc.); real image; depiction of a real scene (in writing or a picture); description
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
aiming for laughs; trying to make people laugh; playing to the crowd; crowd-pleaser
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)