somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
established fact; fait accompli
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
how dare you!; how can you have the nerve?
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
for your information; I'm telling you
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
mountain villa; mountain retreat; mountain cottage
to be silent; to say nothing
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
forcibly; against one's will
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
how others look at you; what others think about you
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
attack; assault; attempt; try