to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
like that; that way; thus
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
colouring; coloring; colouration; coloration; painting
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock; to make fun of
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
filling; packing; stuffing; filling; (dental) filling
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
leaf (of a tree); tree leaves; foliage
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
rather than; more ... than ...
preface; introduction; preamble
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
close; intimate; on good terms
isolated and helpless; alone and unassisted
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham