something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
having said that; on the other hand
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
driver (of a vehicle); screwdriver; driver (golf); driver; device driver
victim; injured party; sufferer
(with) only the clothes one happens to wear
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
elegant; graceful; refined
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
taking out (e.g. a book from a library); removing (from the premises); borrowing