glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
retreating figure; appearance from behind
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
brushing; blushing (blotchiness or milkiness in paint applied to a surface)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
directly opposite; right in front
go that far; to that extent
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
because of; owing to; due to
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to become frayed; to become loose
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
voluntary; optional; free; elective
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
physical education; PE; gym (class)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
mat; canvas (boxing, wrestling)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect