interference; intervention; meddling
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
genuine article; real thing; real deal
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
strange incident; unusual occurrence; rare event; grave (and unexpected) incident; serious event; accident
to make a foursome; to have the whole gang (crew, group) together; to have the full lineup (of players, performers, etc.)
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
testimony; (verbal) evidence
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
to accuse someone; to charge someone
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
allegiance; obedience; submission
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to care for someone; to look after someone
about this time; about now
connection; linking; joining; coupling; attaching; junction
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
personality; character; individuality; personhood
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so