grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
start of a romance; beginning of love
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
member of one's in-group (e.g. family member, colleague)
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to follow; to shadow; to hanker after; to hover around
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to be worried; to be troubled
without hesitation; frankly (esp. speaking); bluntly; cutting (forcefully, directly); piercingly
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly