theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to spread; to be propagated
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
unexpected meeting; coincidence
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
treating someone like a child
adult; mature; grown-up; sexy; erotic
body; body blow (in boxing)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
Confessions of a Mask (1949 novel by Yukio Mishima)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
maid; helper; help; assistance
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity