originally; by nature; from the start
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
person concerned; interested party; related party
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
not at all inferior to; compare favorably (with); being even better than; rivalling; surpassing
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
object of adoration, longing
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
out-of-school; off-campus
perfect; complete; flawless
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
to pierce through; to break through
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
to discuss; to talk together
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to summon courage; to be brave
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
naked; nude; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)