occasionally; once in a while; now and then
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
forcibly; by force; against one's will
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
novel; story; (work of) fiction
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
strength; power; proficiency; ability
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
contradiction; inconsistency
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
selection; choice; screening
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
first; preliminary; primary (sources, industry, etc.); original; linear (function, equation); first-order
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
failing to be elected; election defeat; losing an election; not being accepted (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); rejection; failing to win a prize
author; writer; novelist; artist
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
had better ...; had better not ...
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
to concern; to be related
depiction; description; portrayal
beyond one's means or position