star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
sweeping over (e.g. of a natural disaster); engulfing; sweeping victory; clean sweep
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
short and stout; small but wide around
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to pray for the repose of somebody's soul; to pray for the souls of the departed
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
to hunt up; to locate; to inquire out
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
writer; painter; drawer; skilful writer; skilful painter
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
man; male; masculine gender
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
meaning; significance; sense
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
while; during (the time when)
marriage proposal; marriage talks
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die