established fact; fait accompli
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
demonic; devilish; satanic; diabolic
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
beauty contest; beauty pageant
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
action committee; executive committee
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
going backward; turning back; backtracking; regression; retrogression; relapse
model; prototype; archetype; (sewing) pattern
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
by all means; at all costs
world line; parallel universe (in fiction); parallel world; alternative reality
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
band (group of musicians); band (material); strap; belt (clothing); (frequency) band
change of voice (during puberty); break of voice
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
the good you do for others is good you do yourself; those who are kind benefit themselves; (lit.) compassion is not for other people's benefit; you can't save others (from themselves)
top (of a table, counter, etc.); tabletop; countertop; baking tray; baking sheet; sheet pan
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister; component stereo system
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
spa (mineral spring); spa (establishment with facilities for beauty treatment, weight loss, relaxation, etc.); health spa; spaghetti
trueborn; genuine; capable; first-class; briskly; smartly
outside the scope (of); exempt (from); ineligible (for); not covered (by)
window; window (shop display)