all over; all over the place; everywhere
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
not caring; not giving a damn
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
near; close; beside; third person
work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
stage scenery; set; backdrop
depiction; description; portrayal
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
long ago; already; a long time ago
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
first night; first watch of the night; bridal night
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
affectionately; tenderly; lovingly
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen
pleasant feeling; good vibes
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
tea-drinking companion; crony; buddy; spouse married late in life for companionship
pride; dignity; self-respect