on the occasion of; at the time of
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
friction; discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
to win favour; to win favor
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
perverseness; perversity; perverse person; difficult person; contrary person
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
wherein; therein; thereinto
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
sincerity; true heart; devotion