anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
close; intimate; on good terms
support; backing; patronage
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
cannot be helped; unavoidable
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
victim; injured party; sufferer
to be answerable (for); to take the blame
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets
the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine); room for receiving guests; heir; successor
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase