as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
chance (of success); odds
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to raise one's voice; to shout
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
pleasant feeling; good feeling
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
one thin flat object; one sheet
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
very interesting; of great interest
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
Pleiades (in Greek mythology); Pleiades; the Seven Sisters