character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
target group; target persons
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
villain; baddie; the villain's part
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
everywhere; at every turn
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
likability; favorability; popularity
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
real thing; original; actual
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
(secret) date; clandestine meeting; assignation; tryst; rendezvous
witnessing; observing; sighting
script; screenplay; scenario
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to fly into a jealous rage; to go mad with jealousy
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also