had better ...; may as well ...
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
dismissal (from a position); discharge
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to strum; to pluck the strings (of a guitar)
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
related to; in relation to
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
tune; tone; intonation; melody; rhythm; harmony
gossip; corner of the mouth
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
to comb down; to smooth down
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
décolleté; décolletage; robe décolletée; low-cut dress; low-cut (neckline style); décolleté
all eyes; public attention
to torment; to torture; to harass
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
innumerable; countless; numberless
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to