clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
fine wrinkles; crow's feet
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
(large) building; public building; hall
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
biological parent; real parent
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
long ago; a long time ago; already
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
someone (important); person of importance
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
to give; to do (something) for
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to tame (an animal); to domesticate
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be