to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
declaration of war; proclamation of war
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
heroine; female protagonist
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series
direct control; direct supervision
scene; sight; scenario; setting
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
(distinction of) sex; gender
but; however; provided that
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
likability; favorability; popularity
support; backing; aid; assistance
final; eventual; ultimate
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
bosom friend; intimate friend; close friend
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
everywhere; all over the place; here and there; at every turn
scriptwriter; screenwriter
unconfirmed; indeterminate; undetermined; uncertain; undecided; unsettled
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
entreaty; appeal; petition
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
special; particular; peculiar; unique
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness