appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
himself; yourself; herself
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
alternation of generations
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to preserve; to save; to put in; to lay in
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
one's share; one's portion
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
mobilization; mobilisation