absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
helper; assistant; help; assistance
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
distant place; faraway location; far away
firm adherence to one's principles; chastity (of a woman)
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
enterprise; business; company; corporation
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
moving; touching; stirring
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
trendy; in; now; currently at ...; now doing ...; in the middle of ...
ridiculously good reception; being extremely well-received; massive success; huge hit
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
stage setting; scenery; stagehand; sceneshifter
solid body; three-dimensional object; multi-storey car park
projection (of a shadow); casting (a reflection); (geometric) projection; reflection (of feelings, experiences, etc.); projection
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
3rd day of the month; three days
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
manufacture; production; production (of a film, play, TV show, etc.)
to be able to manage somehow or other
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
academic advisor (e.g. at a university research lab)