to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
being readily aware of rumors and gossip; being quick to learn secrets; having sharp ears; ability to remember everything one hears
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
propensity; tendency; inclination; deflection
striking; remarkable; considerable
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
very much; very many; more and more
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
self-defense; self-defence
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
true character; real nature
innocent; blameless; guiltless
people; citizens; subjects; folk
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
very likely; very probable
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
sensitivity; sensibility; susceptibility; receptivity
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
beautiful boy; pretty boy; handsome boy
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
ratings (e.g. of a television program); audience rating; viewing rate
tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training