in advance; beforehand; previously
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
ten; 10; ten years of age
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
first meeting; first interview with
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
between times; when there's a spare moment
chasing after women; womanizing
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
hey there; I say; see here
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
straight-laced person; stubborn person
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
to be suspected without cause
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
warp; curvature; curve; arch
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to look down (on); to condescend (to)