by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
oblique line; forward slash
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
correlation diagram; correlation chart; relationship chart (of characters in a televised drama, etc.)
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
company president; manager; director
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
regulation; adjustment; control
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
line-up (of players, products, etc.); lineup
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
moral way of life; correct path; moral principles
foster parent; foster parents; (pet) caretaker
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
implication; significance; connotation; depth of meaning; complications of a problem
red earth (i.e. containing cinnabar or minium); vermilion
unexpected meeting; coincidence
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
unfortunately; sorry, but ...