to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
prohibition; inhibition; ban
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
else; in addition; besides
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
witnessing; observing; sighting
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
tendency; trend; inclination
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
periodic; regular; routine
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
family; relatives; dependents; household
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity