so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
physical evidence; real evidence; material evidence
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
molecule; numerator; element (of a group); member; particle
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
son-in-law taken (adopted) into family
(political) power; authority; influence
property; fortune; assets
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
business; trade; operations; sales
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
depression; low spirits; dejection
truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer
restarting; resuming operations (e.g. at a power plant)
long ago; once upon a time
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to order; to command; to appoint
to take someone's life; to kill someone
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
average (ability, looks, etc.); ordinary; normal; run-of-the-mill
nice; likeable; desirable
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
looks; features; (personal) appearance