to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
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
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to change completely; to change suddenly
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
finishing blow; coup de grâce
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
second grade; second class; secondary
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair