to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
forgetting; lapse of memory
invitation; introduction; temptation
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
appearance; expression; manifestation
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
eloquence; fluency (of speech)
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
attentive to detail; careful; considerate; meticulous; detailed
main part; key part; head (of a phrase)
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
constant; persistent; indecisiveness; usual; normal
that's true; of course; obviously
great achievement; glorious deed; (gaining) fame; (earning) distinction
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
(young and) innocent; naive; pure; fresh; artless; unsophisticated
return of a courtesy; returning one's thanks; return salute; return call
to come apart at the seams; to be ripped; to begin to open; to begin to bloom; to smile broadly; to break into a smile
one's post; place of work; workplace
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
corporate culture; company climate or spirit; the way a company does things
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
slowly; leisurely; gently; suddenly; abruptly
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
personal criticism; character sketch
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)