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
fine-looking; beautiful; handsome; graceful; elegant
to grimace; to make a wry face
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
such ... as; or some such
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
charming; fascinating; attractive
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
deeply in love with; madly in love with; heads over heels in love with; to be crazy about
someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
(sexually) attractive older woman; mature woman; MILF
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
villain; baddie; the villain's part
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice