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
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
deep affection; dear; beloved
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
to squash; to crush; to flatten
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
having said that; on the other hand
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
length of time which food products will keep; to keep a long time
to arrange (flowers); to plant
supply; provision; raising; procurement
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
whispering into a person's ear
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity