to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to take by deception; to defraud someone of; to swindle someone out of; to cheat someone out of
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
beforehand; in advance; previously
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
victim; injured party; sufferer
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
narrator; storyteller; reciter
being about to cry; the verge of tears
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
small; fine; detailed; stingy
programme; program; plans; arrangements
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest