to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
atavism; throwback; reappearance of an earlier characteristic; skipping a generation; reversion to ancestral type
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
(relating to) gender; sex; sexual
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
control; management (e.g. of a business)
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to lower the curtain; to come to an end
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
to smile (at); to grin (at)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)