nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
degree of attention; profile
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
raising (bet); raising (object); lifting; raising (topic); bringing up; raising (children); rearing
one's every action; every single move
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to become excited; to grow lively
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to blow off; to be blown off
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to happen to have on hand or in stock
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
surrounding at a distance
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
playboy; libertine; (professional) gambler; person without a steady job; idler
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
light; faint; pale; fleeting
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
talk; chat; troth; lovers' vow
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to cross the line; to go too far
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
(a person's) family background; lineage
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included