deep emotion; strong feelings
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
future prospects; promise
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
charming; fascinating; attractive
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
making a killing; making easy money; robbery
royal capital; imperial capital
closely contested constituency; highly competitive marketplace; (fig.) battleground
preparations for a journey
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
for a while; for some time; for a period
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
very hungry; starving; ravenous
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
paying; remunerative; advantageous; profitable
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
complete victory; winning a tournament with no losses
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit