not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
whispering into a person's ear
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
diminished capacity; diminished responsibility; legally unaccountable (e.g. due to mental illness, drugs, alcohol, etc.)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
looks; personal appearance; features
looking great with makeup
something like ...; something called ...
to bedaub (with paint); to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
array; muster; line-up; full force
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
perfectly ordered; perfectly coordinated
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
explanation; interpretation
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
left of center (politically); left-leaning; tending to the left
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
(sense of) presence; realism; ambiance
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression