story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
villain; baddie; the villain's part
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
watchful waiting; careful supervision
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
countermeasure; counter-measure
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
fancy restaurant; expensive restaurant
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
scene; view; prospect; outlook
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
very important person; VIP
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
brand; make; description; trading name of stocks and securities
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
composed expression; clear face
multi-course menu; multi-course dining
multiplication table; times table
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
with a bump; with a clunk; yelp (e.g. of a fox); bark; howl
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly