beautiful woman; beauty; belle
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
one act (of a play); scene; event
vulva; female genitals; female genital area
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
Ladies and Gentlemen!; all of you; everyone
to be too late; to be too slow
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the
normalization (of a social problem, of a situation, etc.)
uncommon; extraordinary (in relation to human characteristics)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; major premise (in a syllogism)
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
zest for living; energy to live
literally; to the letter; literal
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
heaven and earth; the universe; land; world; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
boundless; infinite; vast
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
pending question; unresolved problem
big problem; major issue; big controversy
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
prime field; figurine (used in modeling, dollmaking, etc.)
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)