affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
to become possible; to become able to (do)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
special move (e.g. in martial arts)
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
gradually; slowly but steadily
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
place to put something; place where one put something; place to put oneself
to get strong; to gain strength
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
vicious circle; vicious cycle
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
reference; bibliographical reference; consultation; browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer); checking out
guide; tour guide; conductor; guidebook
reduced scale; scaling down
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
in succession; one after another
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
time; hour; season; time of the year
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
standing firm; holding out
chance (of success); odds
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
election; selection; choice
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold