supporting role (actor); minor role
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
writing (e.g. as a profession)
(an) if (e.g. in history)
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
established practice; custom
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
both; both sides; both parties
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
finish; completion; the end
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
ominous; ill-omened; inauspicious; unlucky; sinister
strongly; violently; with all one's strength
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on