character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
anonymity; using an assumed name
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
custom; practice; convention; precedent
resident employee; local staff; representative of a local office; employee assigned to an office
to be selected (from among many people)
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
arbitration; intercession; mediation
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
rote memorization (memorisation); rote learning; indiscriminate memorizing (memorising)
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
(the privilege to have) an audience (with one's lord, a dignitary, etc.); interview (with one's superior); one's debut (first) appearance; debut (of a new product, work of art, actor, etc.); trial service (of a servant)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to amuse oneself; to make merry
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
softly; mildly; gently; politely