appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
preservation; retainment; keeping
outstandingly; extraordinarily; exceptionally
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to talk on and on; to talk one's head off
to pray for the repose of someone's soul; to pray for the souls of the departed
this kind of; this sort of; this; like this; in this way
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
encouragement; cheering on
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
keep up your strength; chin up!
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
boastful speech; bragging
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
craving for the limelight
season (for fruit, seafood, etc.); best time of the year (for); in vogue; popular; hot
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
fixed date; appointed date; set date; deadline; due date
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
one-person show; one-woman show; one-man show; performing solo; monodrama
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making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
being immersed in; being absorbed in; indulging in; prone to; apt to
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
consultation on career, university, etc. choices