-less; lacking; non-existing
great man; hero; master mind
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to be left in the dust (of); to be outdone (by); to be subordinate (to); to play second fiddle (to); to take second billing (to)
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
aestheticism; pursuit of beauty; obsession with beautiful things
(arch.) countenance; (arch.) visage; face; honor (honour); dignity
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
tender-hearted; compassionate; charitable; good-hearted
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
management; administration; operation
ingenuity; resourcefulness
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
clearing one's throat; cough
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
to be transparent; to show through
one's best interests; one's own good
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.); overprint
lot area; site area; plottage; lot size
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious