to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
moderate; proper; just right
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
signature pose; trademark pose
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
correction; rectification; mending; repair
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to detain; to check; to restrain
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
imposing stance; daunting pose
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
as far as the eye can see