to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
gem; jewel; precious stone
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
reduction by half; halving
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
bloodsucking; sucking blood
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to practice magic; to practise magic
about when; about what time; how soon
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
to find out; to discover; to locate