favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
delivery pizza; home-delivered pizza
the times; the world; society
bid for popularity; publicity stunt
drone; unmanned aircraft; drone
opening and shutting; opening and closing
(not) a single person; (no) one
stage assistant dressed in black; stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
killing with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); slaying; putting to the sword
pouring water; flooding; douche
hotel in the center of the city; city hotel
sweet (flavour); sweet (of alcohol); sweet (e.g. melody); pleasant (e.g. atmosphere); suite (in a hotel); suite
number two; mistress; concubine
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
loyal retainer; loyal subject
henchman; right-hand man; trusted confidant; inner circle
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
hard to figure out; elusive; slippery; vague; subtle
causing a stir; causing a commotion; making a fuss; troublemaker; person who causes a stir
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
biggest shareholder; largest stockholder
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
discernment; penetration; keen insight; your discernment; your insight; your conjecture
interest; rights; concession
foundation (institution); syndicate; group
have to do; must; should; ought to
bearer; carrier; person bearing responsibility; person in charge; supporter
greedy; avaricious; covetous
to fail to die (after attempting suicide); to fail to kill oneself; to come close to dying; to be almost killed; to survive (when others died); to outlive others
command; commander; commandant
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
one grain; one drop; one bead