in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
according to plan; as planned; on target
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
to nip (something) in the bud
double role; one person playing two roles; wearing two hats
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
abruptly (rising); slowly (rising); plump; rotund
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
beyond one's control; nothing one can do