to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
lovers' talk; whispered intimacies
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
indescribable; having no way to express
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
all's grist that comes to his mill; turn everything to good account; turn anything to profit
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
drama; play; powerful drug
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
with no effort at all; easily
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy