to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
roots; origin; one's roots; ancestry
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
to hide; to lie motionless in hiding
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
place to go; person to turn to; person to depend on
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
hostility; animosity; enmity
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
stale; hackneyed; clichéd
diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to find fault with; to question
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
unanimity; unanimous consent; unanimous agreement
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
choice; selection; option
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
innocent verdict; "not guilty" verdict
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
against the rules; breaking etiquette; illegal; unusual; unconventional; against common sense
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
personality; character; individuality; personhood
trick; plot device; mystery-fiction trope