to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
stairs; stairway; staircase
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
scoundrel; rascal; villain
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to tumble down; to roll down
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
prohibition; inhibition; ban
this world; this life; world of the living
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
stealthily; secretly; in secret
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
hair (on the head); tresses; locks
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum