to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
shyness; bashfulness; shame
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
sensational; inflammatory; incendiary; (sexually) suggestive; lascivious
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to be infected; to be contagious
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
mechanism; mechanical parts; jack-in-the-box
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
sense of guilty pleasure; feeling of naughtiness
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
to say (something) over one's shoulder
sudden rise; steep climb; trending
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
to hand (over); to deliver in person
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out