figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
adoration; admiration; devotion
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to watch over; to watch attentively
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
absorption; suction; attraction
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
death rate; mortality rate
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
instructor; advisor; adviser
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
single word; a few words; brief comment
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to escape death; to be saved from death
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
together; at the same time; same; identical
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to smile (at); to grin (at)
serious; not joking; straight
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of