straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
production; output; turning out
light; faint; pale; fleeting
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
good performance; good work; great success
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
simple diet; plain food; simple food; frugal meal
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to waste; to treat shabbily; to treat frivolously; to handle roughly; to treat without respect
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
wherein; therein; thereinto
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
selection; choice; option
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
another thing; other things; another man's property