cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
premature death; untimely death; dying young
recovery; rescue; recapture
the way back; the way home; return trip
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
very popular; highly favoured
key success factor; key to success; KSF
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to strip a person of all his or her clothes; to leave someone with nothing; to leave someone penniless; to steal someone blind
willpower; faith; telekinesis; psychokinesis
magic; conjuring; sleight of hand; legerdemain
insatiable; untiring; persistent
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
leisure time; idle moment
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
sincerity; true heart; devotion
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
to relapse; to reassert; to review
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
vacant house; unoccupied house
summertime; summer season
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)