fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
stairs; stairway; staircase
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
scoundrel; rascal; villain
to tumble down; to roll down
this world; this life; world of the living
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
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
to pull in (fish); to land
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
famous place; name of a part (of an instrument, etc.); name and address
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
your acquaintance; people who know
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
ingredient; component; composition