lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
function; facility; faculty; feature
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
composed expression; clear face
to act like a grown up; to pretend to be an adult
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
strong pressure; heavy pressure
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
besides; in addition; also; moreover
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
without; but if; otherwise; or else
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
companion; partner; spouse
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending