eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
to smile broadly; to grin widely
fate; destiny; predestination
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
death from disease; death from illness
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
innocence; being not guilty
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
testimony; (verbal) evidence