topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
way of reciting; way of telling a story
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
finishing blow; coup de grâce
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
authenticity; credibility
to concern; to be related
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health