fiction; fabrication; concoction; fictitious; fictional; imaginary
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
with a single blow; with one stroke
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
bow (of boat); prow; stem
becoming dull; slowing down
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
cruise; navigation; sailing
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
decrease; reduction; decline
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
belief; faith; conviction
sincere; earnest; serious
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager