collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
comic books; comics; comic; comical
pipe shaft (in a building); riser shaft
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
people who share an interest; people of similar tastes; kindred minds
real life; actual life; everyday life
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
sense of values; values; value system
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
sports-minded; sports-oriented
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
guiding principle; single-minded policy; one's sole talent; single spear
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
of tender years; very young
social; societal; societary
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
male who pretends to be female online; Guy In Real Life; GIRL
ill will; malice; evil intent
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
screen name; username; handle
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being