barrette; hair clasp; hair slide
sensational; inflammatory; incendiary; (sexually) suggestive; lascivious
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
to go on a fool's errand; to go in vain
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
database; data bank; designer brand
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
absorption; suction; attraction
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
incomplete combustion; imperfect combustion; being off one's game; not doing one's best; being unable to use all of one's strength
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
striking effect (e.g. of a remedy); dramatic results; special effect; special effects; SFX
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
exceeding ...; over ...; above ...
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
agglutination; adhesion; deadlock; stalemate; agglutination
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
water spider (Argyroneta aquatica); ninja water-walking shoes
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
Saber (Honda sedan); Sabre (jet fighter)
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
victory celebration party; victory banquet
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
covering (a loss, deficit, etc.); making up (for); compensating (for); supplementation
arbitration; intercession; mediation
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
one-liner; funny joke; gag; quick trick
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
bubble on surface of liquid; ephemeral; transient
(the extent of) one's vocabulary
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
in the future; another day; later