to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
to attract interest; to get attention to appeal
hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope
troublesome; pain in the butt
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
as expected; as predicted
mimicry; mimesis; camouflage
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
(unfolded) thin sheet of paper; 200-character writing paper; paper money; note
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade
to lay aside; to set aside
to keep (something) a close secret; to hide (the truth, one's pain, etc.); to keep hidden
slit; slitting (slicing a sheet of paper, metal, etc. into narrower strips)
honest; upright; cleanhanded; unselfish
Don (Spanish honorific); bigwig; important person
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
to be too late; to be too slow