frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
plural; multiple; several
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to shake one's head (in denial)
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
to refer to; to use as reference
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
correction; revision; amendment
performing a part in one's own play; playing a musical piece that one has written; doing everything by oneself (from preparation to execution); put-up job; charade; sock-puppeting (i.e. pretending to be more than one person on the Internet)
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
now that you say that; now that you mention it
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
offender; criminal; culprit
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
script; screenplay; scenario
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
it's been a long time; long time no see
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
drama; play; powerful drug
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion