bizarre; strange; weird; grotesque
refined taste; elegant pursuits
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
personal computer; PC; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
mix; mixture; (pre-made) mix; cake mix; mixed; mixed doubles team
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
fantasy fiction; bizarre fiction
asking for the moon; asking for the impossible; asking for too much; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
fantasy novel; fantastic tale
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
author; writer; novelist; artist
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
schedule; program; calendar
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
preparatory phase; preparatory period
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
final; eventual; ultimate
as planned; according to plan
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do