to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
criterion (criteria) for selection
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
failing to be elected; election defeat; losing an election; not being accepted (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); rejection; failing to win a prize
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
last resort; desperate measure taken under the pressure of necessity
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes