charming; fascinating; attractive
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
straight-laced person; stubborn person
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
hard worker; hardworking person
point in common; common feature
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
time series; chronological order; chronology
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
unfortunately; regrettably
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
expectation; anticipation; forecast
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)